Confluent Kafka SME

Confluent Kafka SME

Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Confluent Kafka SME based in either Manchester or Glasgow for an initial 7 month contract.

*INSIDE IR35.*

Job Spec:
Our client 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 Responsibilities:

• 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, or GCP) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).

All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.

Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.