[Hiring] Apache Kafka Engineer @Computer Task Group, Inc

Role Description

CTG is seeking to fill an Apache Kafka Engineer position for our client.

Location: Remote

Duration: 10 months

Required skills:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and Change Data Capture (CDC) technologies.
• Strong expertise in Confluent Platform and Kafka ecosystem components.
• Hands-on experience with Confluent XStream CDC Connectors.
• Experience implementing CDC solutions from databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or DB2.
• Strong experience with Kafka Connect architecture, Source Connectors, and Sink Connectors.
• Hands-on experience with JDBC Source and Sink Connectors.
• Experience with Apache Iceberg and Kafka Iceberg Sink Connectors.
• Experience integrating Kafka pipelines with Amazon Redshift & AWS S3.
• Strong understanding of Schema Registry, Avro, JSON, and Protobuf serialization formats.
• Hands-on experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of Kafka architecture, partitioning, replication, consumer groups, and cluster operations.
• Experience with Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting.

Nice to have skills:

• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate CDC.
• Experience with Apache Flink or Apache Spark.
• Confluent Certified Developer or Administrator Certification.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role.

To Apply:

To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided.

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The expected base salary for this position ranges from $70 to $75 hourly. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered.

Company Description

CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge.

• Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner.
• We work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together.
• Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts.
• With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions.
• We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.
• Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take.
• At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey.

For more information, visit www.ctg.com .

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.