SSE - Kafka Developer
- Innova Solutions
- 10 - 13 years
- Pune
- 14 hours ago
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Job Description
Experience Required:
10+ years overall, with 5+ years in Kafka-based data streaming development.
Must have delivered production-grade Kafka pipelines integrated with real-time data sources and downstream analytics platforms.
Overview:
We are looking for a Kafka Developer to design and implement real-time data ingestion pipelines using Apache Kafka. The role involves integrating with upstream flow record sources, transforming and validating data, and streaming it into a centralized data lake for analytics and operational intelligence.
Role & responsibilities
- Develop Kafka producers to ingest flow records from upstream systems such as flow record exporters (e.g., IPFIX-compatible probes).
- Build Kafka consumers to stream data into Spark Structured Streaming jobs and downstream data lakes.
- Define and manage Kafka topic schemas using Avro and Schema Registry for schema evolution.
- Implement message serialization, transformation, enrichment, and validation logic within the streaming pipeline.
- Ensure exactly once processing, checkpointing, and fault tolerance in streaming jobs.
- Integrate with downstream systems such as HDFS or Parquet-based data lakes, ensuring compatibility with ingestion standards.
- Collaborate with Kafka administrators to align topic configurations, retention policies, and security protocols.
- Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and performance tuning to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Document pipeline architecture, data flow logic, and operational procedures for handover and support.
Preferred candidate profile
- Proven experience in developing Kafka producers and consumers for real-time data ingestion pipelines.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Apache Kafka, Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and Schema Registry.
- Proficiency in Apache Spark (Structured Streaming) for real-time data transformation and enrichment.
- Solid understanding of IPFIX, NetFlow, and network flow data formats; experience integrating with nProbe Cento is a plus.
- Experience with Avro, JSON, or Protobuf for message serialization and schema evolution.
- Familiarity with Cloudera Data Platform components such as HDFS, Hive, YARN, and Knox.
- Experience integrating Kafka pipelines with data lakes or warehouses using Parquet or Delta formats.
- Strong programming skills in Scala, Java, or Python for stream processing and data engineering tasks.
- Knowledge of Kafka security protocols including TLS/SSL, Kerberos, and access control via Apache Ranger.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Software DevelopmentRole: Back End DeveloperEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Innova SolutionsLocation(s): Pune
Keyskills: Kerberos Kafka Apache Spark Kafka Cluster TLS/SSL Kafka Streams
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