Kafka Developer at Fuku

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Kafka, Java, Kubernetes, API Gateway, DevOps, CI/CD, Distributed Systems, Monitoring, Logging, Automation, Scripting, Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Custom Resource Definitions, Infrastructure Provisioning, Performance Monitoring, Fault Tolerance

Industry

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Description

Job Title: Kafka Developer Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Java – Kafka Integration Engineer with strong expertise in Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and distributed systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable Kafka-based integration solutions while ensuring high availability, performance, and security across distributed environments. Key Responsibilities - Design, implement, and manage Kafka-based messaging and streaming solutions. - Administer and maintain Kafka clusters, ensuring reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance. - Develop Kafka producers, consumers, and stream processing applications using Java (or Python where applicable). - Deploy and manage Kafka and related components in Kubernetes environments. - Design and implement Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and develop controllers to manage Kubernetes resources. - Integrate Kafka with API Gateway solutions to securely expose and manage APIs. - Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and operational tasks using scripts and CI/CD pipelines. - Monitor Kafka clusters and applications, proactively identifying and resolving performance or reliability issues. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integration, DevOps, and platform engineering initiatives. Required Skills & Qualifications 1. Kafka Expertise (Administration & Development) - In-depth knowledge of Apache Kafka architecture, including topics, partitions, brokers, producers, and consumers. - Strong experience with Kafka APIs: - Producer API - Consumer API - Kafka Streams API - Kafka Connect API 2. Programming Languages - Strong proficiency in Java (preferred) or Python for Kafka application development. - Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash or PowerShell for automation and operational tasks. 3. Kubernetes Expertise - In-depth understanding of Kubernetes, including: - Operators and providers - Container management - Component upgrades and lifecycle management - Debugging Kubernetes resources and managed objects - Proficiency with Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs). - Ability to design and implement new CRDs and develop controllers to manage them effectively. 4. API Gateway Knowledge - Hands-on experience with at least one API Gateway technology such as: - Kong - Apigee - Gravitee 5. DevOps & CI/CD - Solid understanding of DevOps practices. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes. 6. Distributed Systems - Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts, including: - Replication - Partitioning - Fault tolerance - High availability 7. Monitoring & Logging - Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Kafka Manager, or similar. - Familiarity with logging frameworks to ensure system health, performance, and reliability. 8. Automation & Scripting - Strong automation and scripting skills for managing Kafka infrastructure, deployments, and operational workflows.

Responsibilities

The Kafka Developer will design, implement, and manage Kafka-based messaging and streaming solutions while ensuring high availability and performance. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integration and DevOps initiatives.