Kafka Developer

Key skills required for Kafka Developer :

• Deep understanding of Confluent Kafka : Thorough knowledge of Kafka concepts like producers, consumers, topics, partitions, brokers, and replication mechanisms.
• Programming language proficiency : Primarily Java or Scala, with potential for Python depending on the project.
• System design and architecture : Ability to design robust and scalable Kafka-based data pipelines, considering factors like data throughput, fault tolerance, and latency.
• Data management skills : Understanding of data serialization formats like JSON, Avro, and Protobuf, and how to manage data schema evolution.
• Kafka Streams API (optional) : Knowledge of Kafka Streams for real-time data processing within the Kafka ecosystem.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting : Familiarity with tools to monitor Kafka cluster health, identify performance bottlenecks, and troubleshoot issues.
• Cloud integration : Experience deploying and managing Kafka on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Distributed systems concepts : Understanding of concepts like distributed consensus, leader election, and fault tolerance.
• Security best practices : Knowledge of Kafka security features to implement authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Communication and collaboration : Ability to work effectively with other developers, data engineers, and stakeholders to design and implement Kafka solutions.