Technology Engineer - Kafka & Streaming Platform (Bengaluru)

Description We are looking for a highly skilled Technology Engineer with strong expertise in Kafka, Cloud, and CI/CD ecosystems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building and managing high-throughput streaming platforms and cloud-native applications, along with a solid understanding of event-driven architecture and modern DevOps practices. Requirements Key Responsibilities - Design, implement, and manage high-throughput Kafka clusters in production environments - Configure, monitor, and optimize Kafka for scalability, reliability, and performance - Work with real-time streaming data pipelines and large-scale distributed systems - Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, ArgoCD, etc. - Implement GitOps practices for deployment and infrastructure management - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop cloud-native applications - Automate infrastructure and deployments using cloud automation tools - Ensure system reliability, observability, and fault tolerance in streaming systems - Apply design patterns and best practices in system architecture and development Required Skills & Experience - Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka in high-throughput environments - Experience with source control systems (Git) - Expertise in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, ArgoCD - Good exposure to public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI) - Experience working with large-scale streaming datasets - Knowledge of event-driven and streaming architectures - Familiarity with cloud-native development and container platforms (OpenShift/Kubernetes) - Strong understanding of GitOps methodology - Proficiency in automation tools and scripting - Solid understanding of software design patterns and system design principles Preferred Qualifications - Experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes environments - Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform - Exposure to monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana - Prior experience in banking or financial services domain is a plus Soft Skills - Solid problem-solving and analytical thinking - Excellent communication and collaboration skills - Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment .