Data Engineer - Kafka
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Wed, Jun 17, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days
Job Summary
Seeking a contract Data Engineer - Kafka, the remote position will focus on developing and managing event-driven architectures using AWS Lambda, Python, and Confluent Kafka, while integrating APIs and leveraging AWS data analytics tools.
Key responsibilities
- Design and troubleshoot event-driven architectures using AWS services and Confluent Kafka
- Implement API integrations, ensuring proper handling of REST requests and error management
- Develop data lake architectures and manage data processing using AWS tools like S3, Glue, and Redshift
Required qualifications
- Proven experience with AWS Lambda and Python
- Strong knowledge of Confluent Kafka, including topics, producers, and consumers
- Experience with AWS data analytics services such as Glue, Athena, and Redshift
- Hands-on experience with enterprise-scale integrations
- Familiarity with event-driven architecture design and troubleshooting
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