Kafka Architect

Job Title : Kafka Architect

Location : Mclean, VA (Onsite)

Duration : Fulltime

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Kafka Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-grade event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in distributed systems, messaging frameworks, real-time data pipelines, and cloud-native platforms, with the ability to guide both technical design and strategic adoption across the enterprise.

• Experience with Confluent Platform or Confluent Cloud.
• Exposure to enterprise data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Hadoop).
• Knowledge of financial services, banking, or credit-union domain is a plus.
• Prior experience in architecting large-scale migration from legacy messaging (IBM MQ, TIBCO, etc.) to Kafka.
• Certification in Kafka, Confluent, or Cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.