Engineering

F2F interview :: Principal Kafka Engineer :: Cincinnati, OH

Stellent IT LLCCincinnati, OH🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 12, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Principal Kafka Engineer role offers an incredible opportunity to lead enterprise-scale streaming platform initiatives, leveraging your deep expertise in Kafka and distributed systems to drive innovation. If you are a seasoned engineer with a passion for high-availability, low-latency systems and thrive in a collaborative, on-site environment, this is your chance to make a significant impact. Apply now to join a recognized enterprise and shape the future of data streaming!

Quick Overview

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Leader

Work mode

On Site

Location

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Posted

19 hours ago

Job Description

Role: Principal Kafka Engineer

Location: Cincinnati, OH- 5 Days Onsite a week (Open for Relocation)
Req Experience: 10+ years
ONSITE INTERVIEW

We are looking for an experienced Principal Kafka Engineer to join our team and drive the design, implementation, and administration of enterprise-scale streaming platforms.
Key Responsibilities; Requirements:

10+ years of experience in software development or systems engineering.
3 5+ years of hands-on Apache Kafka / Confluent Platform administration.
Strong expertise in Kafka cluster management, Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, Avro, and KSQL/ksqlDB. Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and distributed microservices architecture.
Experience with ZooKeeper/KRaft, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of Cincinnati, OH, observability, and production performance optimization.
Strong understanding of high availability, low-latency systems, and enterprise integration patterns.
We're looking for a hands-on technical professional with strong problem-solving skills and experience supporting mission-critical, highly available systems.

Ankita Singh -Recruitment Manager

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