Chelsoft Solutions Co. ยท 5 months ago
Senior Data Platform Engineer (Kafka + AWS + Observability)_Remote_ONLY ON W2
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expChelsoft Solutions Co. is seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to join their team in building the next-generation Enterprise Integration Data-as-a-Platform initiative. This role emphasizes deep technical delivery and system-level thinking, focusing on the development of scalable, high-performance enterprise APIs and events for reliable data integration pipelines.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and develop core software aligned with enterprise integration goals
Architect and implement data streaming, caching, and processing pipelines using Kafka and AWS
Build APIs and events that are highly available, resilient, and scalable
Lead and contribute to the delivery of outcomes using modern DevOps practices
Manage cloud-native resources including AWS RDS, DynamoDB, and networking components
Automate infrastructure with Terraform and integrate deployments with CI/CD pipelines
Apply Infrastructure-as-Code and GitOps principles to daily operations
Implement observability tooling using Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, etc
Ensure systems are measurable, debuggable, and maintainable
Use logs, metrics, and traces to proactively monitor platform health and performance
Participate in design discussions, product planning, and cross-team initiatives
Share technical expertise and coach junior developers
Collaborate with platform, API, and product teams to integrate TaaP capabilities
Contribute to defining engineering standards, patterns, and practices
Participate in hiring processes, mentoring, and continuous improvement
Drive a strong DevOps mindset and platform ownership within the team
Qualification
Required
7+ years in engineering roles with enterprise-grade system delivery
Expert-level experience with Apache Kafka (setup, scaling, and operations)
Deep hands-on expertise in AWS RDS and DynamoDB
Proficiency in observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, ELK, etc.)
Strong experience in platform automation (Terraform, CI/CD with GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps)
Solid grasp of microservices architecture and event-driven systems
Familiarity with caching strategies, data hydration pipelines, and enterprise integration concepts
Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive solutions from concept to implementation
Sound knowledge of SDLC, version control, system design, and secure architecture
Strong analytical, debugging, and performance tuning skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
Preferred
Experience with enterprise data caching frameworks
Familiarity with data mesh or distributed data ownership models
Knowledge of Azure infrastructure and Databricks, though not required
Company
Chelsoft Solutions Co.
Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Pvt. Companies in USA 5 yr Honoree; Ingrams 4yr Honoree; 2014 MBE Award Winner in State of KS
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase