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Sr. Kafka Engineer

Solugenix
Irvine, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026

Sr. Kafka Engineer

Irvine, CA (Hybrid - 3 days a week onsite)

Long Term Contract


Note: Experience in Kubernetes and Terraform are mandatory.


Solugenix is seeking an experienced Sr. Kafka Engineer for a long term contract, hybrid position based in Irvine, CA.


The candidate will Deliver API - Platform Engineering by leading solution initiatives. Recommend and re-engineer solutions to address complex incidents/issues. Advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and recommending solutions/fixing bugs. Identify toil and recommend/develop automation solutions. Understand business requirements and provide solutions through the self-service platform. Participate in piloting new products.


Qualifications:

  • Strong experience with Confluent Kafka and AWS cloud, including experience in building and operating solutions for high-scale distributed systems.
  • Prior experience with enabling Observability-using tools for Distributed tracing, Event logging, APM Synthetic monitoring.
  • Understanding of SRE Practices.
  • Experience in Automation.
  • Experience in building self-service platforms.
  • Prior experience with web services and messaging protocols.
  • Prior experience with Infrastructure such as Code with Ansible and Terraform, OpenShift/Kubernetes.
  • Prior experience with public cloud providers (AWS).
  • Strong communication skills, high energy, take ownership and not afraid to engage with customers.
  • Ability to collaborate with teams and impact decisions at the interpersonal level.


Nice to have:

  • Understanding of SDLC, SAFe terminologies, Agile development methodology.
  • Experience in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Git.


Pay Range for CA, CO, IL, NJ, NY, WA, and DC: $80/hour to $90/hour. Starting rate of pay offered may vary depending on factors including but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.


Solugenix will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and Ordinance. Applicants do not need to disclose their criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if we are concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, applicants will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.


About Solugenix

Solugenix is a leader in IT services, delivering cutting-edge technology solutions, exceptional talent, and managed services to global enterprises. With extensive expertise in highly regulated and complex industries, we are a trusted partner for integrating advanced technologies with streamlined processes. Our solutions drive growth, foster innovation, and ensure compliance-providing clients with reliability and a strong competitive edge.

Recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace, Solugenix is proud of its inclusive culture and unwavering commitment to excellence. Our recent expansion, with new offices in the Dominican Republic, Jakarta, and the Philippines, underscores our growing global presence and ability to offer world-class technology solutions. Partnering with Solugenix means more than just business-it means having a dedicated ally focused on your success in today's fast-evolving digital world.

Salary : $80 - $90

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