Nelspruit: Senior Software Developer / Data Engineer – Johannesburg posted by Hire Resolve

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 NoSQL stores for enriched data processing.

• Tuned Kafka and Flink for optimal throughput and minimal latency.

• Worked in agile environments, collaborating with DevOps 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: 510+ years overall, with at least 23 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 *****@*****.co.za , alternatively you may forward your CV to *****@*****.co.za