ITTConnect

Confluent Kafka + Java Developer

ITTConnect  •  Columbus, OH (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description


ITTConnect is seeking a senior
Confluent Kafka/Java Engineer
to
work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting,
digital transformation, technology and engineering services with over 300,000
team members in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities sector.


Job location
: Columbus, OH (on site work)


We are
seeking a
Senior Kafka / Java Developer
to support real-time data
streaming initiatives. This role requires deep hands-on experience with
the
Confluent Kafka platform
along with strong
Java/Springboot development skills
to build microservices, connectors, and streaming
workflows.

The
ideal candidate is not just familiar with Kafka but has
actively built
and operated event-driven systems at scale
.

Key
Responsibilities
:

​
​

  • Develop Kafka
    producers, consumers, and stream-processing solutions.

  • Administer
    Kafka clusters, topics, brokers, consumer groups, and connectors.

  • Deploy and
    manage Kafka Connect integrations.

  • Configure
    Schema Registry, ACLs, RBAC, TLS, and platform security controls.

  • Develop custom
    connectors using Java and Spring Boot.

  • Build
    automated deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.

  • Deploy Kafka
    workloads to OpenShift and Kubernetes environments.

  • Monitor
    platform health using Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, and Splunk.

  • Support CDC
    integrations using Oracle GoldenGate and Debezium.

  • Drive platform
    standardization, automation, and self-service enablement.


Requirements


  • Apache Kafka

  • Confluent
    Platform

  • Kafka Connect

  • Schema
    Registry

  • OpenShift

  • Kubernetes

  • Docker

  • Java/Spring
    Boot

  • GitHub

  • Linux


Preferred
Skills


  • Oracle
    GoldenGate

  • Debezium

  • Snowflake

  • Iceberg

  • AWS

  • Azure
ITTConnect

About ITTConnect

ITTConnect is an MBE certified provider of IT Recruiting and Staffing services focused on finding the best IT talent nationwide and nearshore in Latin America.

Since 2017 we have assisted companies from multiple industries and sizes to reach their recruitment objectives through flexible and tailored recruiting and staff augmentation services.

Through a network of specialized IT recruiters we efficiently connect employers to top IT professionals.

We are IT experts connecting IT talent with your IT team.

Connect with us at info@ittconnect.com

Share your resume with resume@ittconnect.com

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Year Founded
2017
Website
ittconnect.com
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