Senior Solutions Architect

Description

**We are looking for someone bold enough to co-lead with us.** **Responsibilities and duties:** * Lead event-driven architecture; * Governance of the Confluent Kafka platform (deployment, administration, monitoring, and maintenance of Confluent Kafka clusters); * Creation and configuration of resources such as topics, Schema Registry, KSQL, Kafka Connect, etc.; * Monitor, debug, and optimize Kafka cluster performance, ensuring low latency and high resilience; * Provide technical support and training to internal teams on best practices and Confluent Kafka usage; * Develop scripts and automations to manage Kafka infrastructure and ensure high availability and scalability; * Create detailed documentation covering architecture, deployment processes, and operational procedures; * Define architecture and development standards (documentation, best practices, design patterns); * Define and implement security policies: access profiles, roles, and authentication protocols; * Collaborate with internal teams to identify opportunities for platform adoption; Cost control (FinOps) **Requirements and qualifications:** * Proven experience implementing and managing Confluent Kafka and related components such as Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, Schema Registry, etc.; * Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP; * Strong knowledge of distributed systems architecture and real-time data management; * Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Dynatrace and Grafana); * Knowledge of messaging protocols and queuing systems (Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ); * Ability to solve complex problems and deliver effective solutions promptly; * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work in cross-functional teams; * Experience defining architecture and development standards; * Ability to analyze complex data integration issues and implement effective solutions; Experience in event streaming processing using Kafka Streams or other event processing tools; **Desirable:** Confluent certifications: certifications offered by Confluent, such as Confluent Certified Developer or Confluent Certified Administrator; **Additional information:** * For your health, we offer **medical and dental assistance** with no copayment for exams and consultations. * Want more well-being? We offer **Gympass** and **Zenklub** (with two free sessions per month) to help you care for your physical and mental health. * When hunger strikes, use our meal benefit **Caju** to shop at any supermarket or restaurant. * Love traveling? Here, we have **Férias & Co**, a benefit that helps make your dream vacation possible. * Have children? Count on our **childcare allowance**. * Growing family? We offer **MomCare**, a flexible monetary incentive post-maternity leave for new Datunian mothers. * To personalize your workspace, count on our **home office allowance**. * Want to invest in your professional development? We partner with several renowned educational institutions to offer you discounts of up to 70% on **undergraduate**, **graduate**, **MBA**, **language**, and many other courses! **To learn about all our benefits, visit the homepage of our careers page.**