Senior Messaging Service Engineer at Point72

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Kafka, Distributed Systems, Data Streaming, Java, Python, Scala, Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, KSQL, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Problem-Solving, Communication, Mentorship

Industry

Financial Services

Description

OB TITLE Senior Messaging Service Engineer A Career with Point72’s Technology Team As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity. What you’ll do • Design, develop, and maintain scalable messaging solutions using Kafka • Manage Kafka clusters, including installation, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting • Collaborate with software development teams to integrate Kafka messaging solutions into applications • Optimize Kafka performance and ensure high availability and reliability of messaging systems • Implement security best practices for Kafka, including encryption and access control • Develop and maintain documentation for Kafka systems and related processes • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers • Stay up to date with the latest developments in messaging technologies and propose improvements • Participate in on-call rotation and provide support for production systems as needed What’s required • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in messaging systems, with at least 5 years focused on Kafka • Strong understanding of distributed systems and data streaming concepts • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Scala • Experience with Kafka ecosystem components like Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and KSQL • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment • Commitment to the highest ethical standards About Point72 Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable messaging solutions using Kafka while managing Kafka clusters and collaborating with software development teams. Optimize performance, implement security best practices, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.