Detailed JD (Roles and Responsibilities)
As a Confluent Consulting Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable real-time data pipelines and integrations using Kafka and Confluent components. You will collaborate with data engineers, architects, and DevOps teams to deliver robust streaming solutions.
Total Experience
10+ Years
Relevant Experience
5+ Years
Mandatory skills
* 5+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (any distribution: open-source, Confluent, Cloudera, AWS MSK, etc.)
* Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala
* Solid understanding of event-driven architecture and data streaming patterns
* Experience deploying Kafka on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
* Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
* Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities
* Spanish language is mandatory
Desired skills
* Candidates with experience in Confluent Kafka and its ecosystem will be given preference:
* Experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, KSQL, Schema Registry, REST Proxy, Confluent Control Center
* Hands-on with Confluent Cloud services, including ksqlDB Cloud and Apache Flink
* Familiarity with Stream Governance, Data Lineage, Stream Catalog, Audit Logs, RBAC
* Confluent certifications (Developer, Administrator, or Flink Developer)
* Experience with Confluent Platform, Confluent Cloud managed services, multi-cloud deployments, and Confluent for Kubernetes
* Knowledge of data mesh architectures, KRaft migration, and modern event streaming patterns
* Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
* Experience with data lakes, data warehouses, or big data ecosystems
Personal:
* High analytical skills
* A high degree of initiative and flexibility
* High customer orientation
* High quality awareness
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Domain (Industry)
Any domain is OK