$77-$80 per hour

Pittsburgh, PA

Contract

**Role/Responsibilities:**

We are seeking a Lead Kafka Developer to design, build, and operate scalable, high-throughput event streaming platforms using Apache Kafka. This role provides technical leadership, sets best practices, and drives the implementation of reliable, secure, and performant data streaming solutions across the organization.

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Lead the design and development of Kafka-based streaming architectures and data pipelines

+ Own Kafka cluster setup, configuration, tuning, monitoring, and upgrades

+ Establish standards for topic design, schema management, security, and reliability

+ Collaborate with application, platform, and data teams to integrate event-driven solutions

+ Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause analysis

+ Mentor developers and provide technical guidance and code reviews

**Must Have Skills:**

+ Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, streams, connectors)

+ Experience operating Kafka in production environments

+ Proficiency in Java and/or Scala (Python a plus)

+ Solid understanding of distributed systems, messaging patterns, and event-driven architecture

+ Experience with schema registries, monitoring, and performance

**Flex Skills:**

+ Kafka Streams

+ ksqlDB

+ Kafka Connect

+ Cloud-based Kafka platforms and containerized deployments

+ Familiarity with CI/CD, observability, and security best practices

**Soft Skills:**

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills

**Education:**

Bachelor's

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