Senior Technology Architect

job title: Senior Technology ArchitectWork Location: Richardson, TX 75082Client: Infosys (Visa Independent candidates)Position: 2Minimum years of experience: 5 + yearsWould you require the candidates to meet you for in person interview? NoIs Skype/WebEx interview,OK? YesIs this onsite/remote position: OnsiteIf onsite, will you be considering relocation candidates: NoDoes this position require Visa independent candidates only? YesJob Description5+ years of experience in designing and architecting solutions using Confluent Kafka, with hands-on experience in Confluent KafkaAbility to lead client engagements, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and guide implementation teamsDeep understanding of Kafka internals, KRaft architecture, and Confluent componentsExperience with Confluent Cloud, Stream Governance, Data Lineage, and RBACExpertise in stream processing (Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB) and event-driven architectureStrong proficiency in Java, Python, or ScalaProven ability to integrate Kafka with enterprise systems (databases, APIs, microservices)Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and KubernetesFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation (Ansible, CFK)Please provide the TOP skills, and the years of experience that you'll consider:Experience with other Kafka platforms such as Open-source Kafka, Cloudera Kafka, AWS MSK, etc.