{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"facd7c2225c96ce45213aea6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/facd7c2225c96ce45213aea6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/facd7c2225c96ce45213aea6","title":"Apache Kafka Developer","description":"Job Title: Apache Kafka Developer\nLocation: 100% Remote\nDuration: Long Term\n\nJob Description:\nClient is the new captive finance company for one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.\nAs an Integration Developer specializing in Confluent Cloud Kafka as a Service, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining integration solutions that leverage Apache Kafka. Your role will involve initial configuration and setup of a Kafka as a Service environment in Confluent Cloud, working closely with various stakeholders to ensure seamless data flow across systems, enabling real-time data integration and analytics. You will play a critical role in enhancing our Kafka-based services and ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.\nResponsibilities:\nSetup and configure initial Kafka as a Service environment in Confluent Cloud.\nDesign and implement integration solutions using Apache Kafka to support real-time data streaming and processing.\nDevelop and maintain Kafka producers, consumers, and streams to facilitate data exchange between multiple systems and applications.\nDesign, develop, test, and maintain Kafka-based applications and APIs.\nCollaborate with software engineers, data engineers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and design scalable integration architectures.\nEnsure high availability, performance, and reliability of Kafka clusters by monitoring, tuning, and optimizing the infrastructure.\nImplement data pipelines and workflows that facilitate ETL/ELT processes.\nTroubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kafka integrations, including connectivity, performance, and data consistency.\nDevelop and enforce best practices for Kafka development, including code reviews, testing, and documentation.\nStay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in Apache Kafka, Confluent Cloud, and related technologies.\nContribute to the continuous improvement of our Kafka as a Service platform, identifying and implementing enhancements to improve user experience and system efficiency.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and other team members.\nImplement scalable architectural models for data processing and storage using Kafka.\nTroubleshoot and resolve production issues related to Kafka to minimize impact.\nEnhance and optimize Kafka clusters for performance and reliability.\nDevelop RESTful services using Spring and Spring Boot frameworks.\nWork closely with data engineers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless data integration.\nQualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.\nMinimum of 5 years of experience as a Kafka Developer.\nProficiency in Kafka client configuration and troubleshooting.\nStrong knowledge of Kafka Schemas and use of the Schema Registry.\nExperience with continuous integration and automated testing.\nFamiliarity with Bitbucket, Git, or Gitflow.\nProficiency in Confluent Cloud Kafka as a Service, including Kafka-as-a-Service, Food and Beverage, Kafka Connect, Kafka Clusters, Kafka APIs, Service Quotas, and Azure Networking.\nExcellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.\nPreferred Skills:\nCertification in Kafka or related technologies.\nExperience with other middleware technologies (e.g., RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ).\nExperience with Confluent Cloud Kafka as a Service\nKnowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).","company":"Apollo Technology Solutions","rawCompany":"apollo technology solutions","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-15T12:37:26.345Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Apache Kafka Developer","description":"Job Title: Apache Kafka Developer\nLocation: 100% Remote\nDuration: Long Term\n\nJob Description:\nClient is the new captive finance company for one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.\nAs an Integration Developer specializing in Confluent Cloud Kafka as a Service, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining integration solutions that leverage Apache Kafka. Your role will involve initial configuration and setup of a Kafka as a Service environment in Confluent Cloud, working closely with various stakeholders to ensure seamless data flow across systems, enabling real-time data integration and analytics. You will play a critical role in enhancing our Kafka-based services and ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.\nResponsibilities:\nSetup and configure initial Kafka as a Service environment in Confluent Cloud.\nDesign and implement integration solutions using Apache Kafka to support real-time data streaming and processing.\nDevelop and maintain Kafka producers, consumers, and streams to facilitate data exchange between multiple systems and applications.\nDesign, develop, test, and maintain Kafka-based applications and APIs.\nCollaborate with software engineers, data engineers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and design scalable integration architectures.\nEnsure high availability, performance, and reliability of Kafka clusters by monitoring, tuning, and optimizing the infrastructure.\nImplement data pipelines and workflows that facilitate ETL/ELT processes.\nTroubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kafka integrations, including connectivity, performance, and data consistency.\nDevelop and enforce best practices for Kafka development, including code reviews, testing, and documentation.\nStay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in Apache Kafka, Confluent Cloud, and related technologies.\nContribute to the continuous improvement of our Kafka as a Service platform, identifying and implementing enhancements to improve user experience and system efficiency.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and other team members.\nImplement scalable architectural models for data processing and storage using Kafka.\nTroubleshoot and resolve production issues related to Kafka to minimize impact.\nEnhance and optimize Kafka clusters for performance and reliability.\nDevelop RESTful services using Spring and Spring Boot frameworks.\nWork closely with data engineers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless data integration.\nQualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.\nMinimum of 5 years of experience as a Kafka Developer.\nProficiency in Kafka client configuration and troubleshooting.\nStrong knowledge of Kafka Schemas and use of the Schema Registry.\nExperience with continuous integration and automated testing.\nFamiliarity with Bitbucket, Git, or Gitflow.\nProficiency in Confluent Cloud Kafka as a Service, including Kafka-as-a-Service, Food and Beverage, Kafka Connect, Kafka Clusters, Kafka APIs, Service Quotas, and Azure Networking.\nExcellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.\nPreferred Skills:\nCertification in Kafka or related technologies.\nExperience with other middleware technologies (e.g., RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ).\nExperience with Confluent Cloud Kafka as a Service\nKnowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).","datePosted":"2026-08-15T12:37:26.345Z","dateModified":"2026-08-15T12:37:26.345Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Apollo Technology Solutions","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Denver","addressRegion":"CO","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"facd7c2225c96ce45213aea6"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/facd7c2225c96ce45213aea6"}}