Sr. Software Engineer - Kafka at ADVISOR360 LLC

Needham, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 May, 26

Salary

173000.0

Posted On

10 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Apache Kafka, Redis, Auth0, ELK, Orkes, Backend Services, Event-Driven Architecture, Asynchronous Architectures, Platform Engineering, Developer Experience, Integration Patterns, Debugging, Collaboration, Communication, Cloud-Native Platforms, Kubernetes

Industry

Financial Services

Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help operate, support, and evolve our internal platform and service integrations. This role has a strong focus on Apache Kafka, while also working across a broader ecosystem of shared services such as Redis, Auth0, ELK, and Orkes. You will act as a platform engineer and technical partner for internal teams, helping them integrate reliably with Kafka and other core services through libraries, services, tooling, and best practices. This role combines deep technical expertise, hands-on development, and cross-team collaboration. Responsibilities: Own and support the Kafka platform used by multiple engineering teams Design, build, and maintain shared libraries, SDKs, and services that simplify Kafka integration Partner with application teams to design and troubleshoot event-driven and asynchronous workflows Operate and support additional shared services and integrations, including Redis, Auth0, ELK, and Orkes Develop integration patterns, reference architectures, and reusable components for internal consumption Debug complex production issues spanning messaging, authentication, observability, and orchestration layers Establish and promote best practices for Kafka topics, schemas, producers, consumers, and error handling Improve reliability, performance, and observability of Kafka and other shared services Collaborate with SRE, DevOps, and security teams on platform reliability, access controls, and compliance Contribute to documentation, examples, and internal enablement efforts Qualifications: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience Strong, hands-on experience with Apache Kafka in production environments (required) Experience operating or integrating distributed systems at scale Proficiency in building backend services and libraries (.NET, Python or similar) Experience debugging and supporting complex, multi-service systems Solid understanding of event-driven and asynchronous architectures Strong collaboration and communication skills Background in platform engineering, developer experience, or internal tooling Preferred experience with other platforms Redis (caching, pub/sub, or data access patterns) Identity and access management systems (e.g., Auth0) Observability stacks such as ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) Workflow orchestration platforms (e.g., Orkes or similar) Cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes, or managed service offerings What Success Looks Like: Kafka is reliable, well-governed, and easy for teams to integrate with Internal teams leverage shared libraries and patterns rather than building custom integrations Platform and service integrations are observable, secure, and scalable Cross-team dependencies are reduced through clear standards and tooling Why You’ll Love Working With Us: It’s not just about work—it’s about building a career and enjoying the ride! Here’s what you can expect: The estimated base salary range for this position is $152,000-$173,000 plus bonus & equity. Advisor360 provides an estimate of the compensation for roles that may be hired as required by state regulations. Compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, individual candidate experience, skills, and qualifications. Additionally, Advisor360 leverages current market data to determine compensation, therefore posted compensation figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. The salary, other forms of compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Advisor360 reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. We believe in recognizing and rewarding performance. Our compensation package includes competitive base salaries, annual performance-based bonuses, and the chance to share in the equity value you and your colleagues create during your time with the company. We offer comprehensive health benefits, including dental, life, and disability insurance. We also trust our employees to manage their time effectively, which is why we offer an unlimited paid time off program to help you perform at your best every day. Join us on this journey. Advisor360° is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We believe diversity drives innovation and are therefore building a company where people of all backgrounds are truly welcome and included. Everyone is encouraged to bring their unique, authentic selves to work each and every day. The way we see it, we are here to learn from each other. While we are interested in qualified applicants who are permanently eligible to work for any employer in the United States, we are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship for employment visas at this time. To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will own and support the Kafka platform used by multiple engineering teams and design, build, and maintain shared libraries and services for Kafka integration. They will also collaborate with application teams to troubleshoot workflows and improve the reliability and performance of shared services.