Senior Kafka Engineer (5–8 yrs)

LogicHive is currently managing the recruitment process on behalf of one of our esteemed clients for an experienced Kafka Engineer.
We are looking for a skilled professional with strong expertise in Apache Kafka, Confluent Kafka, and enterprise messaging infrastructure to manage, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize real-time data streaming platforms. The role requires hands-on experience in Kafka platform administration, production support, performance monitoring, and incident resolution to ensure high availability, reliability, and operational stability.
The ideal candidate should have practical experience working with Cloudera, Dynatrace, and Splunk, along with a strong understanding of Kafka architecture and enterprise streaming environments.
Key Responsibilities
Administer, configure, monitor, and support Apache Kafka and Confluent Kafka environments.
Manage Kafka clusters, brokers, topics, partitions, replication, and consumer groups.
Perform Kafka platform operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Monitor Kafka infrastructure and application performance using Dynatrace and Splunk.
Support Kafka integrations and operations within Cloudera environments.
Troubleshoot producer/consumer issues, message processing failures, replication lag, and connectivity problems.
Ensure the availability, scalability, reliability, and operational stability of Kafka platforms.
Perform root cause analysis and support incident resolution for production Kafka environments.
Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and engineering teams to maintain enterprise streaming platforms.
Follow operational best practices to improve platform performance, reliability, and service continuity.
Required Technical Skills
Messaging & Streaming: Apache Kafka, Confluent Kafka
Platform Administration: Kafka Administration, Kafka Platform Operations, Cluster Management
Enterprise Platforms: Cloudera
Monitoring & Observability: Dynatrace, Splunk
Production Support: Incident Management, Root Cause Analysis, Production Troubleshooting
Kafka Architecture: Brokers, Topics, Partitions, Replication, Consumer Group Management
Performance & Reliability: Performance Monitoring, Troubleshooting, High Availability
Preferred Skills
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments.
Knowledge of Kafka performance tuning, capacity planning, and high-availability configurations.
Familiarity with automation and operational best practices.
Experience deploying and operating Kafka in enterprise environments.
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Kafka engineering, platform operations, or related infrastructure support.
Strong hands-on experience in Apache Kafka administration, operations, and troubleshooting.
Practical experience with Confluent Kafka in enterprise environments.
Working knowledge of Cloudera platforms.
Experience using Dynatrace for infrastructure monitoring and performance analysis.
Experience using Splunk for log analysis, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Strong understanding of Kafka architecture, including brokers, topics, partitions, replication, and consumer groups.
Proven ability to troubleshoot production Kafka environments and resolve platform-related incidents.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams.
Position Details
Position: Kafka Engineer
Experience: 5+ Years
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Work Arrangement: Work from office, five days a week
Joining Preference: Immediate joiners preferred
Shift Timings: As specified by the client
Candidates with strong production experience in Apache Kafka and Confluent Kafka, combined with hands-on expertise in Cloudera, Dynatrace, and Splunk, will be given priority. Candidates must be comfortable working from the Pune office five days a week and adhering to the specified shift timings.
About LogicHive Solutions
LogicHive® is a specialized Engineering Research & Development partner serving global enterprises across Connected Healthcare, Industrial IoT, Telecom, and other technology-driven industries.
With over a decade of experience, LogicHive helps organizations design, develop, and deploy secure, scalable, and high-performance technology solutions. Our engineering processes align with internationally recognized standards, including ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO 13485.
Important Note Regarding Employment
LogicHive Solutions is managing this recruitment process on behalf of one of our clients.
The selected candidate's Principal Employer will be a separate organization and not LogicHive.
Details regarding the Principal Employer, employment terms, compensation, benefits, and onboarding process will be communicated to shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.

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