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Kafka Platform Engineer

Astra North Infoteck Inc.Kitchener, ON, ca
Full-time

Job Title: Kafka Platform Engineer.AKANA API Management Platform (E2), Apache Kafka, Cloud & DevOps Tools.The Kafka Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing scala...Show more

OPERATIONS MANAGER

NPA WorldWideKitchener North, Ontario, Canada
Full-time +1

We are currently looking to hire an.Were looking for a dynamic operations leader to take full ownership of a high-volume materials recovery facility (MRF).This role is at the heart of environmental...Show more

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Network Engineer

Flexstaf ITKitchener, ON, Canada
Full-time
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The Network Engineer plays a key role in shaping and maintaining the organizations network environment across both data center and cloud-based platforms.This position is responsible for designing, ...Show more

Senior DevOps Engineer

SAPWaterloo, ON, CA
Full-time +1

At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you.We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to h...Show more

Maintenance Manager - Plant Engineer

WoodbridgeKitchener, ON, CA
Full-time

Professional/Technical (M1/T3) .Woodbridge Cares programs that serves communities around the world through volunteerism and philanthropy.Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of ...Show more

Mawari Network - Principal Engineer

Mawari TechnologiesWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
Full-time

The Mawari Network orchestrates a decentralized ecosystem of GPU-powered nodes running the Mawari Engine, a proprietary rendering and streaming stack optimized for XR.We leverage Web3 principles to...Show more

Machine Learning Software Engineer

Royal Bank of Canada>WATERLOO, Canada
Full-time

We’re looking for an enthusiastic software developer who’s excited by the opportunity of working on challenging problems at the intersection of machine learning and the financial services industry....Show more

Machine Learning Software Engineer

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada420 WES GRAHAM WAY, FLOOR 3:WATERLOO
Full-time

We’re looking for an enthusiastic software developer who’s excited by the opportunity of working on challenging problems at the intersection of machine learning and the financial services industry....Show more

Mechanical / Pipeline Engineer

StantecWaterloo, ON
Part-time

At Stantec, we design with community in mind.We are a global leader in engineering, architecture, and consulting, delivering safe, reliable and efficient solutions for energy, industrial and infras...Show more

Test Engineer - NPI

Teledyne Technologies IncorporatedON,Waterloo,Canada
Full-time

Our Company is built on employee mutual commitment and respect, enthusiasm and progress.Teledyne Digital Imaging is a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Inc.CMOS and CCD image sensors and modular ...Show more

Design Engineer, Site Development

Randstad CanadaKitchener, Ontario, CA
Permanent
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Randstad is excited to partner with a leading Engineering Firm in Kitchener in their search for a Design Engineer across Site Development.The Design Engineer will grow an established team and have ...Show more

DevOps Engineer/Azure

Motion RecruitmentKitchener, ON, Canada
Full-time

Join a rapidly expanding SaaS organization delivering mission-critical software to specialized industrial and construction sectors.As a DevOps Developer, you will play a central role in shaping and...Show more

Network Engineer

Uncharted Talent IncKitchener, ON, Canada
Full-time
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The Network Engineer plays a key role in shaping and maintaining the organizations network environment across both data center and cloud-based platforms.This position is responsible for designing, ...Show more

Operational Engineer

Company 58 - Manulife Bank of CanadaWaterloo, Ontario
Full-time

Manulife Bank is not just a financial institution.We are progressing rapidly through major digital transformation.We are seeking an Operational Engineer to join our strong and passionate team of in...Show more

Intermediate Cloud Platform Engineer

Company 1 - The Manufacturers Life Insurance CompanyCAN, Ontario, Waterloo, 500 King Street North
Full-time

Join us at Manulife and be part of a high performing engineering team in our Waterloo, ON Office, where your expertise directly contributes to our technological success.In this role, you’ll have a ...Show more

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Field Applications Engineer

Teledyne Technologies IncorporatedON,Waterloo,Canada
Full-time

Field Applications Engineer – Cameras, Software & Vision Systems.As part of Teledyne Technologies, we design and deliver high‑performance imaging and vision solutions that power advanced automation...Show more

Senior Mechanical Engineer

MT TalentKitchener, Ontario
Permanent
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We are a strategic recruitment agency specializing in connecting skilled professionals with top employers across Canada and the United States.Our holistic approach ensures that both technical and c...Show more

Mobile Developer - Software Engineer

RideCoWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
Full-time

This is an opportunity in the exciting and fast-growing transportation technology industry.Public transit is being transformed from a system of static, scheduled fixed-routes, to a dynamic on-deman...Show more

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Kafka Platform Engineer

Kafka Platform Engineer

Astra North Infoteck Inc.Kitchener, ON, ca
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title: Kafka Platform Engineer

Primary Skills: AKANA API Management Platform (E2), Apache Kafka, Cloud & DevOps Tools


Role Overview

The Kafka Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing scalable, secure, and highly available Kafka-based streaming platforms across hybrid environments. This role involves platform engineering, security enforcement, automation, and enabling event-driven architectures across the organization.


Key Responsibilities

1. Platform Engineering & Operations

  • Design, deploy, and manage Apache Kafka clusters across on-premises, cloud, and Kubernetes environments.

  • Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, and effective capacity planning.

  • Implement and maintain Kafka ecosystem components, including Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and ksqlDB.

  • Automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management using Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and scripting.

  • Configure and maintain observability solutions such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK, and Datadog.

  • Perform performance tuning, including partitioning, replication, retention policies, ISR management, and broker configurations.


2. Security & Governance

  • Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms (SASL, ACLs, RBAC).

  • Enforce encryption standards for data in transit and at rest (TLS, AES).

  • Collaborate with governance teams to manage schema lifecycle, compatibility policies, and data standards.


3. Development & Integration

  • Develop and maintain Kafka connectors, producers, consumers, and event-streaming pipelines.

  • Collaborate with application and platform teams to enable event-driven architecture adoption.

  • Provide architectural guidance and best practices for scalable and resilient Kafka integrations.


4. Troubleshooting & Support

  • Diagnose and resolve issues related to Kafka brokers, ZooKeeper/KRaft, networking, and cluster performance.

  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.

  • Participate in on-call rotations to ensure platform uptime and SLA adherence.


Required Skills & Technologies

  • Apache Kafka & Ecosystem (Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, ksqlDB)

  • AKANA API Management Platform

  • Terraform, Ansible, Helm

  • Kubernetes & Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

  • Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Datadog

  • Security: SASL, TLS, ACLs, RBAC, Encryption Standards

  • Scripting: Python, Bash (preferred)


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems

  • Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills

  • Familiarity with API management platforms and integration patterns

  • Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments


Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

  • Effective communication and cross-team collaboration

  • Ability to work in high-availability, production-critical environments