Kafka Engineer
Location: Mumbai
Please send us your resume at careers@ashnik.com
The Position
Ashnik is looking for a Kafka Engineer to be part of the technical team, based in Mumbai. You will be responsible for design, installation, configuration and support of Kafka clusters and eco system for streaming data pipeline.
Qualification and Experience
- 2 to 3 years of installation and configuration experience of Kafka Clusters
- At least 2 years of experience in any Streaming ETL Tools
- 4 years of hands on experience of working on the Linux operating system
- Should have completed at least 2 successful Kafka implementation projects
- Experience in Python
- Good knowledge of either RDBMS or NoSQL Database technologies
- Good to have Skills: KSQL Database, CDC Connectors & experience of deployment of any Cloud platform & automation
Essential Experience and Skills
- Knowledge of Kafka Schemas and use of the Schema Registry
- Strong fundamentals in Kafka client configuration and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of Kafka clustering, and its fault-tolerance model supporting High Availability
- Best practices to optimize the Kafka ecosystem based on use-case and workload
- Demonstrated experience of Kafka concepts (Producers/ Consumers / Connectors/ kStream / KTable)
Responsibilities
- Carry out installation and configuration as per the design
- Coordinate with Solution Architects for performance improvement areas for design
- Coordinate with the Customer to get all pre-requisites in place for the set up
- Create and maintain documents for implementations and configurations
- Apply updates and patches to keep the software up-to-date and in line with organizational policies
- Monitor and identify areas of performance improvement
- Identify and write scripts for automating support tasks
- Be the point of contact for post implementation support
- Take part in solution architecture and designing workshops and provide inputs
- Carry out internal knowledge sharing sessions with other team members
What is in it for You?
Be a Thought Leader
At Ashnik, you’ll have the opportunity to establish yourself as a thought leader in the open-source space. Work on transformative projects that shape the future of enterprise technology.
Multi-Technology Exposure
Move beyond traditional product sales or delivery—engage in end-to-end solutioning across observability, data pipelines, databases, and application platforms. Broaden your technical and strategic skill set through diverse, hands-on engagements.
Collaborate with Industry Pioneers
Join forces with seasoned professionals who have been at the forefront of the open-source movement in Asia. Learn, grow, and innovate alongside experts.
Drive Digital Transformation
Contribute directly to high-impact digital transformation projects for some of the fastest-growing enterprises. Your work will play a pivotal role in their evolution and success.
Accelerate Your Career
As Ashnik grows across India and Southeast Asia, so can your career. We support internal growth, cross-functional opportunities, and regional mobility to fuel your professional journey.
Benefits
We believe in supporting our team members with benefits that promote well-being, flexibility, and growth:
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance – Your health is our priority.
- Flexible Work Options – Achieve balance with adaptable work arrangements.
- Continuous Learning & Development – Stay ahead with ongoing upskilling opportunities.
- 24×7 Team Assistance Program – Access support whenever you need it.
- Generous Family & Parental Leave – We respect and support family priorities.
- Paid Annual & Medical Leaves – Recharge with adequate time off.
- Reward & Recognition Program – Your contributions are celebrated and valued.
About Us
Founded in 2009, Ashnik has been a pioneer in bringing advanced open-source technologies to enterprises across Southeast Asia and India. We are a leading provider of enterprise open-source solutions, empowering organizations to modernize their infrastructure, accelerate innovation, and drive digital transformation.
Our comprehensive offerings span Solutions, Services, Support, and Subscriptions across core technology domains, including Unified Observability, Real-Time Data Pipelines, Database Platforms, and Application Delivery Platforms. We leverage AI and Machine Learning to build impactful enterprise solutions, tailored to the needs of modern businesses.
More than 300 leading enterprises worldwide trust Ashnik to solve complex challenges. We proudly partner with global open-source leaders such as PostgreSQL, Elastic, Kafka, NGINX, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, MongoDB, Yugabyte, and Ansible.
At Ashnik, we’re committed to enabling success through open, scalable, and future-ready technology solutions.