Kafka Developer

Role: Kafka Developer
Location: Melbourne VIC
Experience: 8 years

Job Description

• Develop custom integration code using Java / Spring Boot for source system connectivity where managed connectors are not applicable.
• Build and maintain Kafka producers / consumers topic integration logic and event-driven services on Confluent Cloud / NGIP.
• Develop and maintain Flink SQL / stream processing logic for transformation enrichment validation routing and de-duplication.
• Implement integration with Schema Registry topic schemas and message validation controls.
• Support HTTP/API-based integrations through Kong Gateway for NGIP to target application communication.
• Configure and support HTTP Sink delivery patterns payload mapping retries and failure handling.
• Perform unit / component testing for custom code Flink jobs and interface logic.
• Support SIT pipeline testing defect fixing replay and root-cause analysis during test execution.
• Support E2E testing with downstream teams and resolve integration issues across connectors transformations APIs and Kafka topics.
• Work with GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build deployment regression automation and release support.
• Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)
• Must-Have Develop custom integration code using Java / Spring Boot for source system connectivity where managed connectors are not applicable.
• Build and maintain Kafka producers / consumers topic integration logic and event-driven services on Confluent Cloud / NGIP.
• Develop and maintain Flink SQL / stream processing logic for transformation enrichment validation routing and de-duplication.
• Implement integration with Schema Registry topic schemas and message validation controls.
• Support HTTP/API-based integrations through Kong Gateway for NGIP to target application communication.
• Configure and support HTTP Sink delivery patterns payload mapping retries and failure handling.
• Perform unit / component testing for custom code Flink jobs and interface logic.
• Support SIT pipeline testing defect fixing replay and root-cause analysis during test execution.
• Support E2E testing with downstream teams and resolve integration issues across connectors transformations APIs and Kafka topics.
• Work with GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build deployment regression automation and release support.

Skills

• Java Spring Boot
• Apache Kafka / Confluent Cloud
• Kafka Connect
• Flink SQL / stream processing
• Schema Registry
• REST / API integration
• Kong Gateway
• GitLab CI/CD
• Unit testing SIT support E2E support

Good-to-Have

• Confluent Certified Developer/Administrator
• Experience with stream governance RBAC and tiered storage
• Background in data engineering ETL or microservices architecture
• Familiarity with traditional messaging systems and data warehouses
• Experience in Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.