Confluent Kafka SME

I am hiring for Confluent Kafka SME

Location: Hybrid (60% office / 40% remote) – Glasgow/Manchester

Duration: Until 30/06/2026

Job Description:

We are seeking a Confluent Kafka Subject Matter Expert (SME) with hands-on experience in designing and implementing event-driven architectures within the banking sector . The ideal candidate will ensure scalability, resilience, and optimal performance of enterprise streaming platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, and manage Kafka clusters and Confluent platform components.
• Build and maintain real-time streaming solutions for data integration and processing.
• Ensure security, compliance , and adherence to financial regulatory standards .
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate Kafka with enterprise systems.
• Conduct performance tuning, troubleshooting , and recommend Kafka best practices .

Key Skills:

Kafka, Confluent, Connect, Schema Registry, KSQL, Java, Python, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Security, Monitoring, Disaster Recovery