Position: Confluent Solution Architect Experience with other Kafka platforms such as Open-source Kafka, Cloudera Kafka, AWS MSK, etc.

Solid understanding of Kafka architecture and operational management in enterprise environments.

Experience in qualified services or implementation consulting for SaaS products, especially involving data integration, streaming, or enterprise architecture

Must Have Skills 8+ years of experience in designing and architecting solutions using Confluent Kafka, with hands-on experience in Confluent Kafka

Ability to lead client engagements, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and guide implementation teams

Deep understanding of Kafka internals, KRaft architecture, and Confluent components

Experience with Confluent Cloud, Stream Governance, Data Lineage, and RBAC

Expertise in stream processing (Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB) and event-driven architecture

Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala





Proven ability to integrate Kafka with enterprise systems (databases, APIs, microservices)

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Kubernetes

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation (Ansible, CFK)

Nice To Have Skills High analytical skills A high degree of initiative and flexibility

High customer orientation

High quality awareness

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Top 3 responsibilities you would expect the Contract to shoulder and execute As a Confluent Solution Architect, you will lead the design and architecture of enterprise-grade streaming solutions using Apache Kafka and the Confluent Platform. You will work closely with clients to understand business requirements, define integration strategies, and guide implementation teams in building scalable, secure, and resilient data streaming ecosystems

📌 Confluent Solution Architect (Carlton)
🏢 Xpt Software Australia
📍 Carlton