Senior Data Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Jun 16, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Seeking a Senior Data Engineer to work remotely in a full-time capacity, this role will focus on building and maintaining high-performance data streaming architectures using technologies like Apache Kafka and AWS Kinesis for real-time data processing and analytics.
Key responsibilities
- Design and maintain scalable streaming data architectures and real-time data pipelines
- Manage and optimize Apache Kafka clusters and AWS Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK) environments
- Develop real-time stream processing applications and ensure seamless integration with data lakes and warehouses
Required qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering with a specialization in streaming data
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field
- Extensive hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and AWS MSK in production environments
- Strong background in real-time data processing and stream analytics
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, and Scala for streaming applications
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