Lead Software Engineer - Kafka (Remote)

First Citizens Bank
TexasFULL_TIMEPosted Jul 20, 2026

Role responsibilities

The Lead Software Engineer will design and implement scalable enterprise integration solutions using Kafka. Responsibilities include maintaining Kafka clusters, building real-time data pipelines, and providing technical guidance.

Requirements

Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in software application development, or a High School Diploma with 10 years of experience. Preferred qualifications include hands-on experience with Kafka and cloud environments.

Key skills

Kafka, Java, Python, Go, Cloud Native Architecture, DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift, Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, Schema Registry, Event-Driven Integrations, Software Development, Technical Consultation

Keywords

Kafka, Confluent, Event-Driven, Integrations, Software Development, Cloud, Multi-Data Center, Authentication, Authorization, Schema Governance, Real-Time Data Pipelines, Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, KSQL, FlinkSQL, Performance Monitoring, Technical Consultation, Business Strategy, DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift, Legacy Systems, Monolithic Applications, Technical Risks, Dependencies, Escalations, Training, Mentoring

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