Experience with Kafka ecosystem tools such as Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, Kafka Streams, or ksqlDB · Proficiency in Java, Scala, or Python (Java preferred)
Experience designing and supporting high-volume, low-latency data pipelines ·
Solid understanding of distributed systems, messaging patterns, and event-driven design · Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices · Strong debugging, performance tuning, and troubleshooting skills
