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Senior Architect with Kafka experience

Senior Architect with Kafka experience

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • DevOps

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Job Description

As a Senior Solutions Architect at Ness, you'll transform complex challenges into scalable solutions. You'll act as a trusted advisor to global clients, leading discovery engagements, crafting architecture strategies, and driving technical excellence across digital transformations and cloud migrations. Responsibilities include advising clients on technical decisions, leading discovery sessions, developing target-state architecture, guiding delivery teams, evaluating technologies, and continuously learning new patterns and tools. This role requires expertise in Kafka, cloud platforms (Confluent and AWS), Kubernetes, IaC tools, and strong programming skills.

Must have:

10+ years in technology defining technical direction
Expertise in Kafka, KStream, ksqlDB, Flink, Kafka Connect
Cloud platforms (Confluent, AWS), Kubernetes, IaC tools
Linux/Windows systems, application design, networking
Strong programming, problem-solving, Agile/Waterfall experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills

Good to have:

Client advisory/consulting experience
Large cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack)
Event-driven architecture, microservices, distributed systems
Automated testing, test data management, containerization
Experience in globally distributed teams

Perks:

Flexible remote options
Diverse projects
Access to development resources

Description

Position at Ness Digital Engineering (India) Private Limited

Life at Ness
At Ness, people come first. Here, you'll be part of a vibrant team that values curiosity, innovation, and growth. We work with industry-leading clients on projects that truly make an impact while supporting every team member in carving out their unique career path. With resources for learning, certifications, and hands-on experiences, Ness offers you more than just a job—it’s a place where your ideas, ambition, and well-being matter.

The Role
As a Senior Solutions Architect at Ness, you will transform complex challenges into scalable, innovative solutions. Acting as a trusted advisor to global clients, you’ll lead discovery engagements, craft architecture strategies, and drive technical excellence across digital transformations and cloud migrations.

Responsibilities

Engage with clients during pre-sales to advise on strategic technical decisions.
Lead discovery sessions, assessing clients’ workloads, infrastructure, and software environments.
Develop target-state architecture and create implementation strategies for diverse use cases.
Guide delivery teams in digital transformations and cloud migrations.
Evaluate technologies to recommend best-fit solutions for clients.
Continuously learn and adopt new patterns, tools, and certifications to enhance expertise.

What You Bring

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience in technology, with a strong focus on defining technical direction.
Expertise in:

Kafka, KStream, ksqlDB, Flink, and Kafka Connect.
Cloud platforms, particularly Confluent and AWS.
Kubernetes, container management, and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
Linux/Windows systems, application design, and networking protocols.

Strong programming background and problem-solving skills.
Proven experience in Agile and Waterfall project management.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Bonus Skills

Direct client advisory or consulting experience.
Large cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or OpenStack).
Event-driven architecture, microservices, and distributed systems.
Automated testing, test data management, and containerization best practices.
Experience working in globally distributed teams.

Why Join Us
At Ness, you will work with diverse, talented professionals who are dedicated to making an impact through technology. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply—even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d love to connect with you if this role excites you. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates each team member’s unique talents.

With flexible remote options, diverse projects, and access to development resources, joining Ness means building a career that’s meaningful and impactful.

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