Kafka Senior Engineer/Architect

Company: Solugenix Corp
Location: Irvine
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Kafka Senior Engineer/Architect

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
Irvine, CA or San Antonio, TX (Hybrid)
Long-Term, Ongoing Contract
Job ID 25-09603

Solugenix is assisting a client, a prestigious and large investment management company, in their search for a Kafka Senior Engineer/Architect. This is a long-term, ongoing contract opportunity based out of Irvine, CA or San Antonio, TX (Hybrid).

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 Kafka, including experience in building and operating solutions for high-scale distribution systems.
7+ years of technical leadership helping engineering and operations teams thrive.
Prior experience with enabling "Observability" using tools for Distributed tracing, Event logging, and 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 as Code with Ansible and Terraform, OpenShift/Kubernetes.
Prior experience with public cloud providers (Azure and AWS).
Ability to collaborate with teams and impact decisions at the interpersonal level.

Nice to have:Experience in RabbitMQ and Tibco Messaging tools.
Experience in coding using Python/Angular/Java.
Understanding of SDLC, SAFe terminologies, and Agile development methodology.
Experience in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Git.

Pay Range for CA, CO, IL, NJ, NY, WA, and DC: $70/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 the Client
Our client is an American financial services company. It ranks among the world's oldest and largest investment management organizations. They have offices globally.

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.

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