Middleware Engineer – Kafka & Messaging Platforms
About Us
Volante Technologies is the leading global provider of low-code cloud Payments as a Service solution for financial businesses. We are disruptors and innovators and we are growing fast. For the last three years, we have been the #1 seller of wholesale payment systems worldwide. At Volante, we are all about revolutionizing the world of Payments.
Role Summary
The Middleware Administrator (Kafka & RabbitMQ) is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing high-performance messaging and event-streaming platforms across cloud and on-premises environments. This role ensures the reliability, scalability, and security of critical payment data pipelines that power real-time financial transactions globally. By optimizing middleware infrastructure and enabling seamless system integration, the role directly supports the stability and innovation of Volante’s cloud-native payments platform.
What You’ll Do
- Deploy, configure, and manage on-premises and cloud-native Kafka clusters to support scalable data streaming
- Define and implement Kafka architecture standards and best practices to ensure consistency and reliability
- Provide deep technical expertise across the Kafka ecosystem, including brokers, Zookeeper, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, KSQL, REST Proxy, and Control Center
- Ensure high performance, availability, and stability of Kafka platforms in high-volume environments
- Design and manage Kafka Connect workflows with Schema Registry to enable efficient, large-scale data integration
- Oversee Kafka platform operations, including provisioning, access control, and security configurations (Kerberos, SSL)
What You Bring
Must-Haves
- 3–6+ years of IT experience with strong hands-on expertise in Kafka and RabbitMQ
- Experience in Kafka cluster setup, administration, and support (on-prem and cloud)
- Strong knowledge of Kafka ecosystem: Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, Zookeeper, KSQL, REST Proxy
- Experience with high-volume event streaming and distributed data pipelines
- Hands-on with Kafka integrations (JMS, MQ, JDBC, Elasticsearch, file-based systems)
- Strong understanding of messaging systems and protocols (Pub-Sub, JMS, AMQP, REST)
- RabbitMQ administration experience including HA, clustering, exchanges, queues, and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of security setups (SSL, Kerberos, access controls) and cloud environments (AWS MQ)
- Experience in monitoring, performance tuning, and production support
Nice-to-Haves
- Linux/RHEL administration experience
- Scripting knowledge (Python/Java)
- Exposure to Docker, Jenkins, GitLab, Ansible
- Kubernetes familiarity
- Experience with streaming platforms like Kinesis or GCP Pub/Sub
- Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills
What We Offer
Highlight what matters most to candidates today.
✔ Competitive compensation
✔ Health benefits
✔ Remote/flexible work options
✔ Professional development support
📍 Location
Chennai/Hyderabad
Equal Opportunity Statement:
At Volante Technologies, we believe diversity drives innovation and inclusion fuels success. We are committed to creating a performance driven workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and ensure equitable opportunities for growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. Together as ONE TEAM, we celebrate differences and foster collaboration, creativity, and belonging.
