Senior Apache Kafka Developer

TL;DR

Senior Apache Kafka Developer: Developing and optimizing distributed data processing and real-time analytics systems with an accent on Apache Kafka ecosystem performance and scalable architecture. Focus on building high-throughput event streaming platforms, Kafka Streams analytics, and system integration.

Company

hirify.global is a leading technology company with over 15 years of experience delivering cutting-edge solutions to major clients including Google and innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

What you will do

• Contribute as a core developer to Apache Kafka and related open source projects.
• Develop and optimize event streaming platforms for high-throughput message processing.
• Build streaming analytics capabilities using Kafka Streams and Apache Spark integration.
• Enhance Kafka cluster performance and optimize topic configurations and producers/consumers.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on system integration and deployment.

Requirements

• Advanced English proficiency required.
• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in distributed systems and large-scale event streaming platforms.
• Proficiency in Java and Scala.
• Experience with performance tuning of distributed systems at scale.
• Core contributions to Apache open source projects such as Kafka, Spark, or Flink.

Culture & Benefits

• Excellent compensation in USD or local currency.
• Paid parental leave, vacation, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment.
• Collaboration with global top 1% tech talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, and skill development opportunities.