Principal Apache Kafka Engineer - Remote Work

Principal Apache Kafka Engineer - Remote Work at BairesDev At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years.

We deliver cutting‑edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

What You’ll Do

Contribute actively as a core contributor to Apache Kafka and related open‑source projects (Kafka, Hive, Iceberg).

Develop and optimize event‑streaming platforms for high‑throughput message processing.

Build streaming analytics capabilities using Kafka Streams and integration with Apache Spark.

Enhance Kafka cluster performance, topic configurations, and producer/consumer optimization.

Collaborate with engineering teams on system integration and deployment.

What We’re Looking For

10+ years of experience in software development.

Strong expertise in distributed systems and large‑scale event‑streaming platforms.

Deep understanding of Apache Kafka architecture, including topics, partitions, and consumer groups.

Proficiency in Java and Scala.

Experience in performance tuning of distributed systems at scale.

Core contributions to Apache open‑source projects (Kafka, Spark, Flink, or similar).

Advanced level of English.

Benefits & Support

Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred.

Paid parental leave, vacation, and national holidays.

Innovative and multicultural work environment.

Collaboration and learning with the global Top 1% of talent.

Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Apply now!

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