Confluent Kafka Specialist

Blue Rose is seeking a Confluent Kafka Specialist to support our work with a federal client. This is an On-site role in Washington, DC and is open to U.S. Citizens ONLY. 
Successful candidates are required to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
In this role you will:

• Design, deploy, configure and manage Confluent Kafka clusters in cloud environment
• Develop and implement efficient and scalable solutions using Confluent Kafka, Java, and Spring Boot technologies
• Collaborate with development teams to define Kafka data ingestion and streaming requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and design integration solutions
• Provide expertise in integration architecture and best practices, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability
• Provide guidance on optimal Kafka configurations and usage patterns
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization within the retail industry domain
• Conduct code reviews, identify areas for improvement, and ensure adherence to coding standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, ensuring smooth data flow and system interoperability
• Stay up to date with the latest trends, technologies, and advancements in the Confluent Kafka ecosystem and integration domain

REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must have:

• 5+ years’ strong hands-on experience with Confluence Kafka and Java
• 5+ years’ experience with clustering and high availability configurations
• Hands-on development experience in Confluent Kafka, including:
  
  • Topics, Partitions, Producers, Consumers, and Kafka Streams
• Experience in developing Kafka connectors, including
  
  • KSQL, Topic Authorization, Confluent Tools, etc.
• Direct experience developing web services, REST APIs, microservices with .Net, Azure and Ocelot
• Proficient in Java development, including frameworks such as Spring Boot
• Experience with Snowflake integrations and RDBMS systems like Oracle
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience