Role: Kafka Technical Consultant

Location: Melbourne, VIC Experience: 8+ years

Eligibility: Australian PRs & Citizens only. No sponsorship provided

Job Description

- Develop custom integration code using Java / Spring Boot for source system connectivity where managed connectors are not applicable.
- Build and maintain Kafka producers / consumers, topic integration logic, and event-driven services on Confluent Cloud / NGIP.
- Develop and maintain Flink SQL / stream processing logic for transformation, enrichment, validation, routing, and de-duplication.
- Implement integration with Schema Registry, topic schemas, and message validation controls.
- Support HTTP/API-based integrations through Kong Gateway for NGIP to target application communication.
- Configure and support HTTP Sink delivery patterns, payload mapping, retries, and failure handling.
- Perform unit / component testing for custom code, Flink jobs, and interface logic.
- Support SIT, pipeline testing, defect fixing, replay, and root-cause analysis during test execution.
- Support E2E testing with downstream teams and resolve integration issues across connectors, transformations, APIs, and Kafka topics.
- Work with GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build, deployment, regression automation, and release support.

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)

Must-Have:

Develop custom integration code using Java / Spring Boot for source system connectivity where managed connectors are not applicable.

- Build and maintain Kafka producers / consumers, topic integration logic,



and event-driven services on Confluent Cloud / NGIP.
- Develop and maintain Flink SQL / stream processing logic for transformation, enrichment, validation, routing, and de-duplication.
- Implement integration with Schema Registry, topic schemas, and message validation controls.
- Support HTTP/API-based integrations through Kong Gateway for NGIP to target application communication.
- Configure and support HTTP Sink delivery patterns, payload mapping, retries, and failure handling.
- Perform unit / component testing for custom code, Flink jobs, and interface logic.
- Support SIT, pipeline testing, defect fixing, replay, and root-cause analysis during test execution.
- Support E2E testing with downstream teams and resolve integration issues across connectors, transformations, APIs, and Kafka topics.
- Work with GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build, deployment, regression automation, and release support.

Skills

- Java, Spring Boot
- Apache Kafka / Confluent Cloud
- Kafka Connect
- Flink SQL / stream processing
- Schema Registry
- REST / API integration
- Kong Gateway
- GitLab CI/CD
- Unit testing, SIT support, E2E support

Positive-to-Have

- Confluent Certified Developer/Administrator
- Experience with stream governance, RBAC, and tiered storage
- Background in data engineering, ETL, or microservices architecture
- Familiarity with traditional messaging systems and data warehouses
- Experience in Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

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