Job Description

Role: Kafka Technical Consultant

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Location: Melbourne, VIC Experience:8+ years

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Eligibility: Australian PRs & Citizens only. No sponsorship provided

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Job Description

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

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Must-Have:

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

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



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

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

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- Confluent Certified Developer/Administrator
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- Experience with stream governance, RBAC, and tiered storage
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- Background in data engineering, ETL, or microservices architecture
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- Familiarity with traditional messaging systems and data warehouses
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- Experience in Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
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📌 Kafka Technical Consultant + Java - Melbourne (Victoria)
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📍 Victoria