Blue Rose is seeking a Confluent Kafka Specialist to support our work with a federal client. This is a Hybrid 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

Salary: $110,000-$120,000, Depending on Experience

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