Software Engineer – Confluent Kafka On Ibm Z-linux

Barclays

Bengaluru, India
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Confluent kafka on ibm z-linux
Design, build, configure, and operate event streaming platforms
Linux on ibm z platforms (z/os and zlinux)
** Barclays is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Confluent Kafka on IBM Z-Linux to design, develop, and enhance software solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in event streaming platforms, automation, and mainframe environments, while actively contributing to a culture of collaboration and excellence. **

Job Summary

  • Design, develop, and improve software utilizing various engineering methodologies to provide business, platform, and technology capabilities.
  • Spearhead the evolution of Barclays' digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence through cutting-edge technology.
  • Ensure platform health, observability, and proactive issue detection through effective use of monitoring and observability tooling.

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** Barclays is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Confluent Kafka on IBM Z-Linux to design, develop, and enhance software solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in event streaming platforms, automation, and mainframe environments, while actively contributing to a culture of collaboration and excellence. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Confluent Kafka on IBM Z-Linux
  • design, build, configure, and operate event streaming platforms
  • Linux on IBM Z platforms (z/OS and zLinux)
  • Ansible automation for infrastructure operations
  • Python, Bash, and Shell scripting for automation
  • Monitoring and observability tooling (Confluent Control Center, Prometheus, Grafana)
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and GitOps principles with GitLab
  • Secure coding practices and DevSecOps pipelines
  • Agile methodologies and sprint execution
  • AI-assisted engineering practices with coding assistants

Nice-to-have

  • end-to-end delivery and operational excellence
  • mainframe architecture and system integration
  • collaboration with application, security, and operations teams
  • continuous improvement of engineering standards
  • clean code, testability, performance, and maintainability
  • modern developer tooling (Docker, IntelliJ IDEA)
  • Contract Testing (PACT), Unit Testing (JUnit), Performance & load testing (JMeter)
  • AWS services for event-driven workloads
  • Kubernetes (K8s) deployment and operation
  • Jira for backlog management

Key Requirements

  • Experience with Confluent Kafka, brokers, ZooKeeper/KRaft, Schema Registry, Kafka Connect
  • Experience with Linux on IBM Z platforms (z/OS and zLinux)
  • Experience with Ansible, Python, Bash, and Shell scripting
  • Experience with GitLab, CI/CD, and DevSecOps
  • Experience with testing frameworks (PACT, JUnit, JMeter)
  • Experience with Kubernetes (K8s)
  • Experience with AI coding assistants

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