Confluent Solution Architect

LocationCanary Wharf, London, United Kingdom# Confluent Solution Architect at N Consulting LtdLocationCanary Wharf, London, United KingdomSalary£500 - £550 /dayJob TypeContractDate PostedMarch 18th, 2026Apply Now Confluent Solution Architect - Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid) Contract: 6 Months Work Mode: Hybrid - 10 days/month in the officeWe're looking for a Confluent Solution Architect to lead the design and architecture of enterprise-grade streaming solutions with Apache Kafka and the Confluent Platform . What you'll do: Design scalable, secure, and resilient data streaming ecosystems Translate business requirements into technical solutions Lead client engagements and guide implementation teams Integrate Kafka with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and microservices Must-Have Skills: 8+ years in Apache Kafka & Confluent Platform Deep knowledge of Kafka internals & KRaft architecture Experience with Confluent Cloud, stream governance, RBAC, and data lineage Expertise in stream processing (Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB) Strong Java, Python, or Scala skills Hands-on experience with AWS/GCP/Azure & Kubernetes CI/CD & infrastructure automation experience (Ansible, CFK)If you're passionate about event-driven architectures and building next-gen data platforms, we want to hear from you!