Kafka Engineer
Kaygen Inc.
Dallas, TX
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$42–$55 Per Hour
SKILLS
Apache Kafka, Capacity and Performance Management, Career Development, Cloud Applications, Community Support, Ecosystems, Enterprise Applications, Fortune 500 Customers, Health Insurance, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Java, Mentoring, Messaging Technology, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Replication and Remote Mirroring, Scala Programming Language, Software Development, Startup, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
Dallas, TX
POSTED
12 days ago
KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology-based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries. Kafka Engineer
6 Months
Westlake, TX
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Kafka Engineer with 5+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting Apache Kafka-based data streaming and messaging solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Kafka administration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and integrating Kafka with enterprise applications and cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Apache Kafka clusters in production environments.
- Develop and support real-time streaming applications using Kafka Producers, Consumers, and Kafka Streams.
- Monitor Kafka cluster health, performance, and capacity planning.
- Configure and manage Kafka topics, partitions, replication, ACLs, and security.
- Troubleshoot Kafka performance, connectivity, and messaging issues.
- 5+ years of IT experience with at least 3+ years of hands-on Apache Kafka experience.
- Strong knowledge of Apache Kafka architecture and ecosystem.
- Experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, Schema Registry, and KSQL (or ksqlDB).
- Proficiency in Java, Scala, or Python for Kafka application development.
At KAYGEN, people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and employee-driven culture where every individual is valued, empowered, and encouraged to bring their authentic self to work. Our candidate-first approach means we are committed to understanding your career goals and connecting you with opportunities that align with your aspirations, skills, and potential. Whether you're taking the next step in your career or searching for your dream opportunity, KAYGEN is more than a staffing partner—we're a community dedicated to helping you grow, succeed, and thrive. Join us and discover a place where your talent is recognized, your ambitions are supported, and your future is built alongside a team that invests in your success every step of the way.
Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.kaygen.com.
Benefits:
Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.kaygen.com.
Benefits:
- Free Healthcare Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Free Life Insurance
- Sick Time Off
- Mentorship Program
- Certifications
- Referrals
- Family and Wellness benefits
- Continuous Growth and Career Development
About the Company
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Kaygen Inc.
Kaygen, an award-winning technology consulting and talent firm, assists organizations to achieve digital transformation. From structuring data to the Cloud and visualization, Kaygen leads the digital transformation of global clients.
Kaygen, from the Japanese word, kaizen, for continuous improvement, signifies how we continuously seek to bring expert tech talent to our client engagements to create a sustainable competitive advantage. However, there is more. Our company is diverse, and minority woman owned and operated by expert data technologists who have conceived and developed the very strategic technology initiatives that we now engage in for our clients with our talent.
Our core belief in diversity, complemented by the principles of kaizen, ensures we bring the best expert data talent to work transparently, collaboratively, and with the flexibility to ensure client success.
Visit http://www.kaygen.com/ for a solutions overview.
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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
FOUNDED
2003
WEBSITE
http://www.kaygen.com
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