Tech Lead - Application Development N 4C

Tech Lead - Application Development N

Ready to turn bold ideas into real-world impact?
 At Genpact, we don’t just adapt to change, we lead it. AI and digital innovation are transforming the way businesses work, and we’re at the forefront of it. Genpact’s AI Gigafactory, our industry-first accelerator, exemplifies how we scale advanced technology solutions to help global enterprises work smarter, grow faster, and transform at scale. Whether tackling complex challenges through large-scale models or agentic AI, our breakthrough solutions tackle companies’ most complex challenges.
 
If you thrive in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment, love building and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions, and want to push the boundaries of what’s possible, this is your moment. 
 
Genpact (NYSE: G) is an agentic and advanced technology solutions company. We leverage process intelligence and artificial intelligence to deliver measurable outcomes. With a strong partner ecosystem and decades of client trust, we provide innovative solutions that transform how businesses run. Powered by a team with an active learning mindset and client centricity at its core, we deliver lasting value for the world’s leading enterprises.
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Job Description

Responsibilities 

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available Kafka clusters in production environments. 

• Perform Kafka upgrades and patching ensuring minimal downtime and seamless transitions. 

• Administer security protocols and access controls to protect the platform. 

• Monitor cluster health and performance using our established monitoring stack (Prometheus, Grafana) 

• Troubleshoot and resolve cluster-related incidents such as broker outages, replication lag. 

• Develop and enhance automation scripts to streamline operational tasks and reduce manual intervention. 

• Assist with planning and managing cluster resources to support future growth. 

• Develop Kafka topics, partitions, ACLs, schema registry, and optimize throughput and reliability. 

• Manage a tune of Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and Mirror Maker as needed for data pipelines. 

• Ensure platform reliability and performance on enterprise-grade Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu). 

• Automate Kafka provisioning, configuration, and monitoring using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform). 

• Deep knowledge of Kafka ecosystem components like ZooKeeper, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, MirrorMaker, KRaft (Kafka without ZooKeeper). 

• Build custom Kafka tooling and dashboards for producers and consumers, monitor lag and health metrics. 

• Work with engineering teams to onboard new Kafka use cases and ensure security and compliance standards. 

• Perform root cause analysis and resolution of platform-level incidents and outages. 

• Develop and maintain Linux shell scripts for automation of deployments, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.  
• Working experience with OpenShift Kubernetes Cloud services to deploy Kafka clusters using vendor provided helm charts & docker images 
• Kafka Resiliency dc/dr setup & observability for Kafka nodes 
• Data ingestion & streaming pipeline setup for other data platforms to Kafka & Kafka to data sources like Solr 

• Minimum years of Kafka administration experience, ideally with Confluent Kafka 

• Proficiency in Linux, Python, or Bash scripting 

• Hands-on knowledge of Kafka monitoring tools and experience with security protocols. 

Qualifications

Bachelors - Computer Engineering, Bachelors - Computer Science, Bachelors - Information Technology, Masters - Software Engineering

Certifications

AZ-204: Microsoft Azure Developer Associate - MicrosoftMicrosoft, BUILD - DIGITAL MARKETING - GenpactGenpact, ISTQB Certified Tester - International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate - MicrosoftMicrosoft, Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 8 Programmer I - OracleOracle

Required Skills

Agile Methodology, Apache Kafka

Language

English (Required)

Language Proficiency -

Proficient - C2

Additional Job Location -

Job Type

Regular

Master Skill List -

Application Development N

Remote Type -

Hybrid

Work Shift -

Day Job (United States of America)

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position is:

60,000 to 75,000 USD

“Los Angeles California-based candidates are not eligible for this role”

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity.

Why join Genpact?
•    Lead AI-powered transformation – Drive innovation and solve real-world business challenges that matter
•    Make an impact – Help global enterprises solve business challenges that matter 
•    Accelerate your career – Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and world-class learning opportunities to stay ahead
•    Work with the best – Join 140,000+ bold thinkers and problem-solvers who push boundaries every day 
•    Thrive in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress 
 
Come join the 140,000+ coders, tech shapers, and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.  
Let’s build tomorrow together. 
 
Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.  
Furthermore, please do note that Genpact does not charge fees to process job applications and applicants are not required to pay to participate in our hiring process in any other way. Examples of such scams include purchasing a 'starter kit,' paying to apply, or purchasing equipment or training.