Software Engineer (Lead) — Confluent Cloud Kafka Developer

Job overview

The Software Engineer (Lead) — Confluent Cloud Kafka Developer role is listed in Saint Paul, MN. The posting does not specify compensation. The role works with data engineering, development, DevOps, and data science teams to deliver real-time streaming solutions. The developer designs, builds, and manages scalable streaming pipelines using Confluent Kafka and Apache Flink. The work integrates data sources and platforms, maintains reliable data flows, and supports performance, deployment automation, and technical guidance across teams.

What you'll do

• Develop and manage streaming data pipelines using Confluent Kafka and Apache Flink
• integrate solutions with platforms such as AWS and Snowflake
• design and maintain real-time pipelines with attention to data quality and reliability
• use Terraform to automate deployments
• develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Kafka clusters and infrastructure
• collaborate across technical teams
• provide Kafka guidance and recommend improvements
• monitor and optimize streaming pipeline performance and troubleshoot complex issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

software engineer

lead

confluent kafka

confluent cloud

apache flink

python

terraform

aws

snowflake

real-time data pipelines

saint paul mn

dale workforce solutions

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Focus on Confluent Cloud, Apache Kafka, and real-time data streaming; preferred technologies include ksqlDB, Kafka Connect, Snowflake, Java, Docker, and Kubernetes.

About the employer

Dale Workforce Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.