Senior Software Engineer - Kafka Platform

Senior Software Engineer - Kafka Platform

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At DIRECTV, we're launching a technology experience that will blow your mind! This shouldn't come as a surprise - we're known for delivering some of the best tech and entertainment around. Now, we're embarking on a new journey - fingers crossed you're along for the ride. We've launched as a brand new company and are introducing the world to some of the best-in-class television and video streaming products. With your innovative spirit and our proven track record for success, we won't just create an industry-leading streaming platform - we'll deliver the world's best entertainment experience to millions.

Do you have what it takes?

• You're self-motivated and have a passion for learning
• You're open to working fully remote and can work autonomously
• You like the idea of making changes that improve the speed, robustness and reliability of systems used across our organization to develop a product used by millions of customers
• You succeed in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with a "everything has a solution" mindset and a fearless "go-getter" attitude
• You communicate effectively across all levels of our organization

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Managing Kafka platform which includes creating a backup & mirroring of Kafka Cluster brokers, broker sizing, topic sizing, h/w sizing, performance monitoring, broker security, topic security, consumer/producer access management (ACL).
• Ability to closely collaborate with product managers and microservices developers. Engineer operational requirements, test cases, technical documentation provide operational support.
• Maintain overall platform stability / security / supportability. Platform support (monitoring capabilities, performance tuning, capacity planning, and maintaining overall service and platform health), deployments in cloud platforms and responsible for maintaining the stability and supportability of cloud solutions.
• Support UAT and driving operational requirements. Outputs include Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Execution, Production Verification, Developer and Administrative Portals.
• Ensure standard processes exist for systems installation, configuration, patching, and upgrading to monitor, maintain, & support cloud solutions.
• Develop guidelines for systems monitoring for maximum availability, uptime, and performance. Research, troubleshoot, resolve system issues/outages.
• Stay informed of continuously evolving technology versions, features, deployment methodologies, vendors and open source projects.
• Diagnose, tune and resolve performance and high availability issues. Implement and maintain monitoring to ensure service availability. Facilitate and participate in post-outage reviews and root cause analysis (RCA).

Here's what you'll need:

• Experience with one of the programming languages: Go / C / Python / Java
• Experience implementing services with distributed messaging, queuing, and streaming technologies: Kafka + MSK
• Deep working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Experience with scaled agile framework and agile scrum methodologies
• Understanding and management of cloud environment (AWS preferred)
• Experience with container technologies: Docker / Kubernetes
• Experience with monitoring tools: Grafana / Prometheus
• Experience with Ansible and/or Shell Scripting
• Experience with Kerberos, OAuth security configuration is a PLUS!

We're looking for a forward-thinking, innovative, and talented senior systems engineer to join the Messaging Platform Engineering team. This position will work in an agile organization working on platform used to power DIRECTV Stream and DIRECTV Beam. These platforms support services, data processing, video processing, and advertising flows that make television work. You'll be working on a high-visibility, fast paced team to work with other cross-functional business teams to help implement high quality solutions and deliver value to our customers.

This position is subject to the DIRECTV COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Click here for additional information.

This position can earn between $86,800 - $269,600, not to mention all of the other amazing rewards that working at DIRECTV offers. From health insurance to tuition reimbursement and paid time off, to discounts on products and services… just to name a few. There is a lot to be excited about around here!

This is a remote position that can be located anywhere in the United States. #LI-Remote

Ready to join our team? Apply today!

Kafka, Zookeeper, AWS, MSK, Kerberos, OAuth, Agile, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus

Job Posting: Mar 25, 2022, 6:03:29 PM
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Senior Associate/Second Level Manager