Offer summary

Qualifications:

4-year college degree with 4 years of experience in a relevant field, or a master's degree with 2 years of experience., Expert-level knowledge of Confluent Kafka architecture and hands-on experience in managing Kafka clusters., Proficiency in Java and Python for building Kafka applications, along with strong knowledge of distributed systems principles., Experience with cloud-based Kafka deployments and advanced monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana..

Key responsabilities:

Lead the design and architecture of Kafka clusters for high-throughput data streaming.

Manage Kafka cluster setup, scaling, and optimization for fault tolerance and high availability.

Resolve complex Kafka-related issues and provide production support as needed.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align Kafka infrastructure with overall system architecture.

Job description

Why you'll LOVE Sagent:

You could work anywhere. We know you are talented and looking for something inspiring and impactful. A place where you will make a difference and have a great time doing it!

By choosing Sagent, you can be part of our mission to make loans and homeownership simpler and safer for all consumers.

Sagent powers servicers and consumers. You power Sagent!

We are currently looking for a confluent Kafka Expert to join Confluent Kafka Expert who will be responsible for the architecture, implementation, and ongoing optimization of our Kafka-based systems. This role will involve collaborating with various teams to drive Kafka strategy, resolve complex issues, and enhance the overall reliability and scalability of our data streaming infrastructure.

Our team will provide you with the best tools, resources and compensation to get the job done…and enjoy every minute of it. And if it couldn’t get any better….this role is REMOTE!

Your Day-to-Day at Sagent:

Design & Architecture: Lead the design and architecture of Kafka clusters and event-driven systems to handle high-throughput, low-latency, and scalable data streaming.
Kafka Cluster Management: Take ownership of Kafka cluster setup, scaling, monitoring, and optimization for fault tolerance and high availability.
Performance Tuning: Optimize Kafka clusters and improve throughput, latency, and message delivery reliability.
Advanced Troubleshooting and production support: Resolve complex Kafka-related issues related to message delivery, partitioning, consumer lag, replication and to provide production support in case of failures.
Kafka Integration: Guide integration of Kafka with external systems, including data lakes, relational databases, microservices, and real-time analytics platforms.
Capacity Planning: Assess system requirements, plan for future growth, and ensure that Kafka infrastructure can scale without sacrificing performance.
Monitoring & Alerting: Implement advanced monitoring, alerting, and reporting on Kafka clusters using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Confluent Control Center, Dynatrace etc.
Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce best practices for securing Kafka clusters, including SSL/TLS encryption, SASL authentication, ACLs, and data governance.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross functional teams to align Kafka infrastructure with overall system architecture and operational requirements.
Research & Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Kafka and streaming technologies and propose innovative approaches to enhance system performance and reliability.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

4-year college degree + 4 years of experience in applicable field; OR Completion of advance degree (master or higher) in applicable and relevant field + 2 years of related experience in applicable field or Experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
Expert-level knowledge of Confluent Kafka architecture, internals, and its ecosystem.
Hands-on experience in setting up, configuring, and managing Confluent Kafka clusters in a production environment.
Expertise in Kafka tuning and optimization (e.g., adjusting partitions, consumer groups, replication factors).
Strong knowledge of Kafka Streams API, Kafka Connect, and other stream processing tools.
Proficiency with Java and Python for building Kafka producers, consumers, and stream processing applications.
Experience with real-time data streaming and event-driven architecture.
In-depth understanding of distributed systems principles (e.g., partitioning, consistency, fault tolerance, and high availability).
Familiarity with cloud-based Kafka deployments (e.g., Confluent Cloud).
Advanced knowledge of data pipelines and integration with data lakes, relational databases, and big data ecosystems.
Strong DevOps experience in managing Kafka infrastructure using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
Expertise in monitoring and alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Confluent Control Center, and Dynatrace.
Advanced understanding of security measures in Kafka, including data encryption, access control, and compliance.
Experience with disaster recovery, backup strategies, and ensuring the durability of data across multiple data centers.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot Kafka-related issues in complex, distributed systems.
Experience with Confluent Kafka, Confluent Schema Registry, and KSQL.
Knowledge of event-driven architecture and microservices using Kafka as the backbone for communication.
Experience with SQL and No SQL databases.
Experience with Apache Flink or Apache Spark Streaming for stream processing in conjunction with Kafka will be good to have.
Cloud-native deployment experience (AWS, GCP, Azure) and managing Kafka in cloud environments.
Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and audit logging.
Work with agile methodology tools to monitor test plans
Previous experience working with Burndown Charts
Mortgage and Financial Experience is a Plus.

Travel will be for the role will be 10-15%

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Perks!

As a Sagent Associate, you will be eligible to participate in our benefit programs beginning on Day #1! We offer a comprehensive package including Remote/Hybrid workplace options, Health Benefits, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, Family Planning Services, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Family Leave, 401(k) Matching, Pet Insurance, LinkedIn Learning, Virtual Social Experiences, Career Pathing, Focus Time Fridays and much, much more!

Why Sagent?

Sagent is transforming the mortgage servicing industry by bringing the modern experience customers now expect from loan originations to loan servicing. Our platform lets customers manage their home-owing lives from anywhere while giving servicers lower costs, scale compliance and higher servicing values through full market cycles.

Sagent is a joint venture that combines Fiserv Inc.'s decades of market-leading fintech expertise with Warburg Pincus' skill in growing technology companies. We hire innovators and doers to disrupt the last and most complex frontier of lending and housing. We're growing fast and need you to help shape our future.

Sagent is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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