Kafka Tester

Location:

Pittsburgh, PA Salary:

$100,000.00 USD Annually - $120,000.00

USD Annually Description:

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

Apache Kafka:

Deep understanding of Kafka's architecture, components, and functionality.

SQL:

Experience with SQL for data validation and debugging.

ETL:

Experience with ETL processes and data warehousing concepts.

Test Automation:

Experience in developing and maintaining automated tests for data pipelines.

Data Analysis:

Ability to analyze data, identify issues, and propose solutions.

Communication:

Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for working with development teams.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Data Pipeline Testing:

Designing and executing test cases for ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) workflows and data validation, focusing on both batch and streaming data.

Data Validation:

Validating data ingestion, transformation, and loading processes within Kafka, ensuring data quality, consistency, and completeness across systems.

Kafka Expertise:

Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for data streaming validation, including working with producers, consumers, and understanding Kafka's architecture and concepts.

Scripting and Automation:

Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for automating testing of data pipelines and maintaining test scripts.

Issue Resolution:

Collaborating with developers to identify, analyze, and resolve data issues, performing root cause analysis, and proposing solutions.

Performance Testing:

Evaluating the performance and scalability of Kafka-based systems, ensuring they can handle the expected data volume and throughput.

Agile/Scrum:

Understanding and working within Agile/Scrum methodologies and participating in testing activities within the development lifecycle.

Data Warehousing:

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