Skills

Java, Spring Boot · Confluent Kafka / Apache Cloud · Kafka Connect · Flink SQL / stream processing · Schema Registry · REST / API integration · Kong Gateway · GitLab CI/CD

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.

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 practice.





SN Responsibility of / Expectations from the Role

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

2 Build and maintain Kafka producers / consumers, topic integration logic, and event-driven services on Confluent Cloud / NGIP.

3 Develop and maintain Flink SQL / stream processing logic for transformation, enrichment, validation, routing, and de-duplication.

4 Implement integration with Schema Registry, topic schemas, and message validation controls..

5 Support HTTP/API-based integrations through Kong Gateway for NGIP to target application communication

6 Configure and support HTTP Sink delivery patterns, payload mapping, retries, and failure handling

7 Perform unit / component testing for custom code, Flink jobs, and interface logic.

8 Support SIT, pipeline testing, defect fixing, replay, and root-cause analysis during test execution

9 Support E2E testing with downstream teams and resolve integration issues across connectors, transformations, APIs, and Kafka topics

10 Work with GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build, deployment, regression automation, and release support

📌 Kafka Senior Developer (Melbourne)
🏢 Zone IT Solutions
📍 Melbourne