Kafka Architect with retail and eCommerce platforms experience - Next Gen IT Inc

Kafka Architect

Remote within TX/GA/FL

We are looking for a Kafka Architect with expertise in Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) for Retail to design, evaluate, and implement scalable, real-time event streaming solutions for retail and eCommerce platforms. This role requires hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, and Kafka Connect to enable seamless data flow across omnichannel retail operations, real-time inventory management, personalized customer experiences, and predictive analytics.

Required Skills & Experience:

8+ years of experience in designing and implementing event-driven architectures, preferably in retail, eCommerce, or omnichannel environments.

Deep expertise in Apache Kafka (Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, ksqlDB, Schema Registry).

Strong knowledge of real-time retail analytics, demand forecasting, and digital customer engagement.

Experience integrating Kafka with retail POS systems, inventory management, and order fulfillment platforms.

Hands-on experience with microservices and event-driven patterns (CQRS, SAGA, Event Sourcing).

Experience working with cloud-based Kafka implementations (AWS MSK, Azure Event Hubs, Google Cloud Platform Pub/Sub).

Proficiency in real-time inventory tracking, recommendation engines, and fraud detection systems.

Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines for Kafka deployments.

Strong background in monitoring tools and performance tuning for Kafka clusters.

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