Senior software developer / data engineer - johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Senior Software Developer/ Data Engineer to join their team in Johannesburg, GP. The candidate should have a strong hands‑on experience in Apache Kafka and Apache Flink to support the development of high‑performance, real‑time data processing systems . This role is critical in ensuring scalable, fault‑tolerant, and event‑driven architecture that can handle high user interaction and data throughput. Responsibilities

Built real‑time data ingestion pipelines using Apache Kafka for ingesting user behavior and transactional events.

Designed Flink‑based streaming applications for complex event processing (CEP), sessionization, and near real‑time analytics.

Integrated Flink with Kafka, object storage (S3), and No SQL stores for enriched data processing.

Tuned Kafka and Flink for optimal throughput and minimal latency.

Worked in agile environments, collaborating with Dev Ops and data science teams for production‑ready deployment.

Requirements

Core Tech: Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Java/Scala, Docker/Kubernetes

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Experience: 5–10+ years overall, with at least 2–3 years focused on Flink and Kafka

Industry Fit: Experience in high‑volume transactional systems or data‑driven products

Soft Skills: Proactive, analytical, strong communicator, agile mindset

How to Apply

Kindly forward your CV to Gaby Turner at [email protected], alternatively you may forward your CV to itcareers@hireresolve. #J-18808-Ljbffr