Description Synapsewerx is seeking highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Streaming Engineer with significant hands-on expertise in Kafka technologies . The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from working within well known organisations, having been part of large-scale data streaming projects. This role is pivotal in guiding our clients through their intelligent transformation journeys, delivering exceptional Kafka solution designs, and leading our event streaming delivery teams to new heights of innovation and success. Responsibilities Lead the solution design and implementation of best practice data-led integration architectures using Kafka, ensuring scalability, performance, and strong security. Engage with clients to understand their event and data streaming challenges and provide considered, tailored integration solutions. Drive the adoption of best practices in integration solution design, including data-led reference architectures and API Security Mentor and guide the data streaming team, fostering an environment of learning and personal growth. Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in data and integration technologies to continuously enhance our service offerings. Experience A minimum of 3 years experience delivering complex Kafka implementation projects. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in systems integrations, with a broad exposure to various integration technologies such as: Boomi, MuleSoft, Tibco, WebMethods and Oracle. At least 3-5 years of senior consulting and solution design experience with Kafka or Amazon MSK, having led successful streaming solutions for multiple enterprise clients. Demonstrable consulting expertise, with a strong ability to engage and advise clients on their integration and data streaming initiatives. Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a track record of tackling complex integration challenges. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively within a diverse team and with clients across various industries. A passion for continuous learning and professional development, aligned with Synapsewerx's values of innovation and community. Skills Essential Advanced Kafka experience preferably gained in a Confluent or Amazon MSK environment Extensive experience designing and building solutions using distributed technologies and data frameworks with Kafka, Flink, Spark and Hadoop Advanced practical integration development expertise in a range of integration technologies including Kafka, Microservices, Boomi, MuleSoft, Tibco, WebMethods, etc. Strong Enterprise architecture Java Virtual Machine (JVM) tuning and troubleshooting Experience with operating Linux, ability to configure, tune and troubleshoot both RedHat & Debian based distributions Advanced DevOps CI/CD Advanced integration / API Security Waterfall and Agile delivery experience Jenkins / GitHub / Splunk / BitBucket / Maven etc Rest / SOAP Web Services Docker / Kubernetes Actively using AI tooling to accelerate development and configuration Desirable Hyperscale platform expertise in any of the following: Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle Integration or steaming to any of the following applications: SAP, S/4HANA, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, Maximo, NetSuite, Oracle Fusion Cloud, MS Dynamics, PeopleSoft, SuccessFactors Bachelor of Science / Computing degree MQ / Apache ActiveMQ Java / J2EE / Python / SQL / .net etc languages Server-side scripting (Shell / Bash) Strong interest in Lakehouse architectures Qualifications Whilst we place a focus on real-world and referenceable experience, we also highly value vendor certifications. As such, we hold any of the following certifications in high regard: Confluent Certified Administrator Confluent Certified Developer Boomi Professional Development and Application Architecture Boomi Professional API Management Boomi Professional API Design Boomi Professional Developer Boomi Associated Developer Boomi Associate Master Data Hub Boomi Professional Administrator Boomi Distributed Account Management MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect MuleSoft Certified Developer TOGAF Certified