Kafka Integration Engineer

Role: Kafka Integration Engineer

Duration: Dec 1st 2026 to April 30th 2027 (strong possibilities of extension)

Clearance required: Secret

Who We Are

PLATO is Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned software testing and technology services company. For nearly 30 years, our expert teams have helped our clients deliver reliable products that users enjoy interacting with.

Our 100% Canada‑based team brings deep experience in QA, software testing, and IT services, along with a shared commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement. We’re a team that shows up for each other, whether that’s tackling complex client challenges or helping colleagues grow through coaching and knowledge‑sharing.

As Canada’s largest Indigenous‑owned software testing company, we’re proud of our roots and our mission to build a stronger, more inclusive technology workforce. At the same time, we warmly welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about quality, teamwork, and making an impact.

Job Description:

You will be a hands-on Engineer responsible for building and configuring the Red Hat-hosted HIP layer -Apache Camel microservices on Spring Boot, and API exposure/management through 3Scale. Implements the core integration logic that connects source systems into the messaging/event backbone and exposes services externally. Responsible for responsible for building, configuring, and operating the Kafka messaging layer that underpins the HIP-to-Azure event backbone.

Responsibilites:

Build and configure Kafka topics, partitions, and consumer groups per the design/architecture standard

Implement Kafka producer/consumer logic within Camel routes and Spring Boot services

Implement schema registry integration, schema versioning, and compatibility rules (backward/forward)

Build Camel routes/microservices on Spring Boot implementing the integration flows defined in the LLDs

Configure and expose APIs through 3Scale — API definitions, security policies (API keys/OAuth), rate limiting, and versioning

Containerize and deploy services to OpenShift, including configuration of health checks, scaling, and resilience (circuit breakers, timeouts)

Experience Required

• 4+ years hands-on experience with Apache Kafka in production environments

• Strong Java/Spring Boot development skills, with direct experience integrating Kafka clients into Camel routes

• Experience with schema registry (Confluent or Red Hat AMQ Streams equivalent) and Avro/JSON Schema

• Experience with Kafka operational tooling — monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana), consumer lag tracking, partition rebalancing

• 4+ years hands-on experience with Apache Camel (Java DSL preferred) and Spring Boot microservices

• Experience deploying and operating services on Red Hat OpenShift (or Kubernetes equivalent)

• Hands-on experience with 3Scale API Management — API definition, policy configuration, security, developer portal basics

Work With Us

At PLATO, we believe that great work happens when people feel supported, connected, and challenged in the right ways. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where experienced professionals share knowledge, mentor others, and contribute to solving complex, real‑world client projects.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, we’re here to support you.

PLATO respectfully acknowledges that we operate on treaty territories, unceded First Nations and Inuit territories, and within Métis homelands. We honour the long history of these lands and actively work toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non‑Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island.