Kafka Engineer

We are looking for a Kafka Engineer with strong experience in Apache Kafka, Python, Linux, and Grafana to support and enhance large-scale distributed systems within an Investment Banking environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about troubleshooting complex systems and building reliable, high-performance data streaming solutions.

Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and its ecosystem/tools.
• Good knowledge of Linux/Unix, shell scripting, and command-line utilities.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana.
• Knowledge of MongoDB.
• Experience working in Agile and globally distributed teams.
• Exposure to the Investment Banking domain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support Kafka-based data streaming solutions.
• Develop automation and utility scripts using Python.
• Monitor platform health and performance using Grafana and related tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across distributed environments.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.
• Analyze system behavior and perform root cause analysis for complex issues.

Preferred Skills:

• 5+ years in Kafka, Python, and Linux-based environments with financial services or investment banking exposure.