Mega Walk-in Interview for KAFKA Developer on 7-Feb-26 at TCS Chennai

TCS has been a great pioneer in feeding the fire of Young Techies like you. We are a global leader in the technology arena and there's nothing that can stop us from growing together.

We are Hiring for Kafka Developer

We are delighted to invite you for a discussion to get to know more about you and your professional experience. The interview will be in person.

Venue details

Date: 7-Feb-2026

Registration Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: SNR TCS Office, Chennai

Things to carry for interview:

Copy of an updated resume, Government ID proof and a photocopy, 1 Passport size photo.

Job Overview

Role: Kafka Developer

Required Technical Skill Set: Kafka

Experience: 6+

Location: Chennai

Required Information

Details

Required Technical Skill Set

• Strong experience with Confluent Kafka (setup, configuration, development, monitoring)
• Proficiency in designing and developing real-time data integrations and event-driven architectures
• Experience with Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, KSQL, Kafka Streams
• Hands-on with integration platforms: Azure Integration Services, Azure APIM, WSO2, BizTalk, GoAnywhere
• Proficiency in Java/Scala/Python for Kafka client and stream processing
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools (Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes)
• API development and management
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning skills

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)

Must-Have

- Confluent Kafka platform expertise

- Real-time integration and event streaming

- API and microservices integration

- Incident, problem, and change management

- Automation of recovery for common Kafka failures (e.g., consumer lag, topic access)

- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Good-to-Have

- Experience with OAuth, secret management, and secure API design

- Familiarity with observability, monitoring, and alerting for integration failures

- Experience in retail, supply chain, or e-commerce domains

- ITIL certification or similar process knowledge

Role Descriptions / Expectations from the Role

• Design, develop, and maintain integrations using Confluent Kafka and related technologies.
• Implement and manage real-time data pipelines, event streaming, and microservices integrations.
• Automate recovery workflows for common Kafka failures and manage OAuth secret renewal.
• Monitor integration jobs, APIs, and interfaces for failures or performance issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for integration incidents.
• Develop and manage APIs for internal and external consumption, ensuring security and scalability.
• Deploy integration components using CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (onshore/offshore) for solution design, sprint planning, and incident management.
• Maintain technical documentation, knowledge repositories, and support transition/KT activities.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and service management procedures.

Minimum Qualification:

15 years of full-time education