Kafka Engineer Job Description Template/Brief

As a Kafka Engineer, you will be responsible for the building, improvement and scaling of our streaming data platform. This role requires a combination of strong technical skills, deep understanding of distributed systems as well as excellent communication abilities.

Kafka Engineer Job Profile

Kafka engineer is a big data engineer who specializes in developing and managing Kafka-based data pipelines. Kafka is a distributed streaming platform that can be used to build real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. As a Kafka engineer, you will be responsible for developing and managing Kafka-based data pipelines. You will also be required to work with other big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Storm.

Reports To

  • Head of Data Engineering

Kafka Engineer Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and manage Kafka-based data pipelines
  • Work with other big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Storm
  • Monitor and optimize Kafka clusters
  • Troubleshoot Kafka related issues
  • Handle customer queries and support

Kafka Engineer Requirements & Skills

  • B.Tech/BE/M.Tech in Computer Science or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in big data or related field
  • Strong knowledge of Kafka and other big data technologies
  • Good programming skills in Java or Python
  • Good understanding of distributed systems
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills