What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Kafka Engineer position at Apptad Inc?
Job Description:
Must Have Skills
Proficiency with messaging and event-driven systems such as Kafka
Expert-level proficiency in Python and Java object-oriented programming
Strong experience with Python or Java object-oriented programming
Hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux environments and expert-level Bash shell scripting for automation and pipeline orchestration
Automate manual processes and operational workflows using Bash shell scripting in UNIX environments
Build responsive, accessible, and performant applications, delivering end-to-end features across API and data layers
Experience building scalable REST APIs and microservices
Knowledge of TLS/SSL encryption and SASL authentication for securing Kafka clusters
Experience with Git, GitLab, and CI/CD automation
Experience working with relational databases and writing complex SQL
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience using observability and telemetry tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, or Grafana
Hands-on experience with AI productivity tools (Claude and Cursor or similar IDE) and working knowledge of foundation models, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and AI agent development.
Nice to Have
Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or cloud-based data platforms
Network Domain experience
Experience working in cloud-native environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform)
Experience contributing to system architecture or platform-level design decisions
ABOUT US
Apptad offers strategic consulting, enterprise information management and digital transformation services. With globally connected offices in US and India along with a team of trained and certified IT resources, Apptad ensures quick and effective delivery to its customers.Apptad is relentlessly reinventing the outlook of how companies leverage data.
With an effort to enable our customers the ability to solve biggest problems within their organization.We perceive our clients problems and respond with custom solutions instead of handing over boilerplate responses.
OUR MISSION
Customer Focus: We listen carefully to the needs of our clients so that we know what s important for their business and can design a customized solution for their business.
Innovation: As a firm, we believe in constantly upgrading ourselves and improving our solutions to adapt to the changing landscape of technology.
Accountability and Ethics: We believe in taking our commitments as seriously as our customers and living up to them while building trust for a long term business relationship.