We are seeking hands-on Java and Kafka Migration Engineers to support the migration of on-premises Kafka integrations to AWS Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK).
This is an application migration role. The engineer will identify, update, test, and deploy producer and consumer changes needed to connect existing applications to the new AWS MSK setting.
Responsibilities
Analyze application repositories to identify Kafka producer, consumer, broker, topic, and cluster configurations.
Update Kafka connection and related application configurations to repoint applications from on-premises Kafka to AWS MSK.
Make minimal Java or Python code changes where required to support the migration.
Work with application engineering teams to assess dependencies, implement changes, and resolve migration issues.
Use Git repositories and CI/CD pipelines to build, test, validate, and deploy changes.
Support integration testing, functional testing, reconciliation, and production cutover activities.
Troubleshoot configuration,
build, connectivity, and application-level Kafka issues.
Apply repeatable migration patterns across multiple applications and codebases.
Use approved AI-assisted tools, such as GitHub Copilot or internal AI platforms, to identify Kafka configurations, scan repositories, and accelerate issue resolution.
Mandatory Skills
4–5+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
Strong working knowledge of Apache Kafka in an on-premises environment.
Good understanding of Kafka concepts, including:
Brokers and clusters
Topics and partitions
Producers and consumers
Kafka client configuration
Application-to-Kafka integration patterns
Experience with Java; ability to understand application architecture and make configuration or minimal code changes.
Python experience is also acceptable for Python-based applications.
Working knowledge of AWS and Amazon MSK.
Understanding of hybrid connectivity