βοΈ Software Kafka Developer
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π Senior Kafka Engineer Remote (LATAM) Full-Time Contractor Senior (6+ years) π Job Summary We are looking for a Senior Kafka Engineer with strong experience designing, implementing,
We are looking for a Senior Kafka Engineer with strong experience designing, implementing, and supporting event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka. The ideal candidate has a solid backend engineering background and extensive experience building scalable, high-performance messaging solutions for enterprise environments.
Requirements
~1 min read- 6+ years of software engineering experience.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka.
- Advanced English (B2+ / C1) required.
- Strong understanding of Kafka topics, partitions, consumer groups, producers, brokers, replication, and performance tuning.
- Experience building event-driven and asynchronous architectures.
- Experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, or Confluent Platform.
- Strong backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot.
- Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Advanced SQL and database knowledge.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- βDesign and implement scalable Kafka-based messaging solutions.
- βDevelop producers, consumers, and event-driven microservices.
- βOptimize Kafka clusters, message throughput, and system reliability.
- βCollaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate distributed systems.
- βTroubleshoot production issues and ensure platform stability.
- βFollow software engineering best practices, code reviews, and documentation.
Nice to Have
~1 min readExperience with RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or IBM MQ.
Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code.
Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
Kafka or Confluent certifications.
What We Offer
~1 min read100% Remote Position
15 PTO Days
US Holidays
Monthly Payments via Deel.com
Pluralsight Annual Membership
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- July 28, 2026
- First seen
- July 28, 2026
- Last seen
- July 31, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 57%
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- July 28, 2026
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