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Staff Engineer

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Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+
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Responsibilities

  • Own the internal Kafka distribution, including branch management and release planning.
  • Contribute upstream to Apache Kafka through bug fixes and design discussions.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex broker/controller issues.
  • Build custom patches for specific production needs.
  • Establish engineering practices for Kafka development within the team.
  • Mentor a supporting engineer to enhance team capabilities.
  • Advise platform teams on Kafka configuration and architectural decisions.
  • Interface with audit and compliance teams to ensure regulatory standards are met.

Requirements

  • Deep familiarity with the Kafka codebase, including broker and client internals.
  • Proven track record of upstream contributions to Apache Kafka.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems fundamentals.
  • Comfort with systems-level programming and JVM internals.
  • Experience maintaining a fork or distribution of software.
  • 8+ years of experience in systems/infrastructure software engineering.

Benefits

  • Medical, critical illness, accidental, and life insurance.
  • Employee assistance program and onsite medical center.
  • Maternity and paternity benefits, along with adoption assistance.
  • Relocation benefits and travel policy.
  • Retirement benefits including PF contributions and gratuity.
  • Higher education assistance and car lease options.

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