2 of 2 Confluent Jobs in the UK

Role Title: Confluent Kafka SME Duration: contract to run until 30/06/2026 Location: Manchester or Glasgow, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £552 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose/summary We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Confluent and Apache Kafka with proven experience in the banking sector. The … ideal candidate will design, implement, and optimize event-driven architectures, ensuring high availability and scalability for critical financial systems. Key Skills/requirements Architect and manage Kafka clusters and Confluent platform components. Develop and maintain streaming solutions for real-time data processing. Ensure compliance with banking security and regulatory standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Kafka into enterprise … systems. Provide performance tuning, troubleshooting, and best practices guidance. Required Skills & Experience: Strong expertise in Apache Kafka and Confluent ecosystem (Connect, Schema Registry, KSQL, etc.). Hands-on experience with Kafka security, monitoring, and disaster recovery. Prior experience in banking or financial services environments. Proficiency in Java, Python, or similar for Kafka client development. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure More ❯

and partners are in various time zones and locations Ability to take initiative, identify opportunities and implement change Expertise in Java Message Service (JMS) Strong background in Kafka and Confluent Platform Proficient in MongoDB for scalable data solutions Skilled in secure DevOps practices and cloud deployment automation Advanced capabilities in test automation frameworks and tools Posting End Date: 17 Nov More ❯