Software Development Engineer - Amazon MSK, Managed Streaming for Kafka

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What a Software Development Engineer - Amazon MSK, Managed Streaming for Kafka usually does. The employer's own details are in the listing.

Typically does: A Software Development Engineer on the Amazon MSK team designs, builds, and maintains infrastructure and services supporting Apache Kafka, a distributed streaming platform. This role involves writing code, testing solutions, and collaborating with other engineers to improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of MSK. Responsibilities often include troubleshooting production issues, participating in on-call rotations, and contributing to the overall architecture of the system. The engineer may also work on automation and tooling to streamline operations.

Tools and skills: Proficiency in Java or Python, experience with cloud platforms (like AWS), familiarity with distributed systems, and knowledge of Kafka or similar streaming technologies are generally required.

Good fit for: Individuals with a strong background in software engineering and a passion for building and operating highly available, scalable systems thrive in this role.