Confluent solution architect

Title: Confluent Solution Architect Location: Milan, Italy (Hybrid) Long-Term Contract. Job Description: As a Confluent Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable real-time data pipelines and integrations using Kafka and Confluent components. You will collaborate with data engineers, architects, and Dev Ops teams to deliver robust streaming solutions. Mandatory skills : • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (any distribution: open-source, Confluent, Cloudera, AWS MSK, etc.) • Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala • Solid understanding of event-driven architecture and data streaming patterns • Experience deploying Kafka on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines • Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities Desired skills: Candidates with experience in Confluent Kafka and its ecosystem will be given preference: • Experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, KSQL, Schema Registry, REST Proxy, Confluent Control Center • Hands-on with Confluent Cloud services, including ksql DB Cloud and Apache Flink • Familiarity with Stream Governance, Data Lineage, Stream Catalog, Audit Logs, RBAC • Confluent certifications (Developer, Administrator, or Flink Developer) • Experience with Confluent Platform, Confluent Cloud managed services, multi-cloud deployments, and Confluent for Kubernetes • Knowledge of data mesh architectures, KRaft migration, and modern event streaming patterns • Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) • Experience with data lakes, data warehouses, or big data ecosystems Personal:

High analytical skills A high degree of initiative and flexibility High customer orientation High quality awareness Excellent verbal and written communication skills