Senior Technology Architect | Microservices | Microservices API Management

Vendor Rate: Competitive (supplier-submitted)

Location: Richardson, TX, USA | Hybrid | Visa-independent candidates only

About the Role

As a Confluent Solution Architect, you will lead the design and architecture of enterprise-grade streaming solutions using Apache Kafka and the Confluent Platform. You will work closely with clients to understand business requirements, define integration strategies, and guide implementation teams in building scalable, secure, and resilient data streaming ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect solutions using Apache Kafka and Confluent Platform
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and guide implementation teams
• Lead client engagements and provide expert-level user training and ongoing support
• Integrate Kafka with enterprise systems (databases, APIs, microservices)
• Implement stream processing (Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB) and event-driven architecture
• Work with Confluent Cloud, Stream Governance, Data Lineage, and RBAC
• Automate infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines (Ansible, CFK)

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience, with 5+ years in Kafka/Confluent solutions
• 8+ years of experience designing and architecting solutions using Apache Kafka (Confluent Kafka strongly preferred)
• Deep understanding of Kafka internals, Food and Beverage architecture, and Confluent components
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala
• Confluent Kafka certification required
• Experience in professional services or implementation consulting for SaaS products

Acceptable Alternatives

• Experience with other Kafka platforms (Open-source Kafka, Cloudera Kafka, AWS MSK)
• Solid understanding of Kafka architecture and operational management in enterprise environments