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# Software Engineer Kafka/CDC & Developer Platforms

- **Company:** Nextech Solutions
- **Location:** Memphis, TN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Database Design, Programming Tools, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, TypeScript, ReactJS, Change Data Capture, Event Driven Architecture, Debezium, Enterprise Integration, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Api Management, Mulesoft
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e0338446-36ab-4207-b119-0292f3872adc

## About the Role

Five or more years of relevant software engineering experience. Hands-on experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures. Experience with SQL databases and database design concepts. Experience implementing or supporting Change Data Capture solutions. Software development experience with TypeScript and React. Strong communication and collaboration skills, including explaining technical decisions and working across IT teams. Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and support other engineering teams. Proactive communication of questions, concerns, and technical issues., Experience implementing CDC with Debezium and Kafka. Experience with Backstage plugins, templates, scaffolding, or service catalogs. Experience supporting React-based micro-frontend frameworks. MuleSoft platform operations or integration development experience. Experience creating developer self-service tools, reusable engineering patterns, and technical documentation. Experience with platform observability, secure deployments, or engineering metrics integrations.

## Description

Build event-streaming solutions and developer tools that help engineering teams deliver and support software. The immediate priority is capturing changes from SQL databases using Debezium and Kafka and delivering reliable, structured events to downstream applications.

The role also includes work with Backstage developer portals, React micro-frontends, MuleSoft integrations, and engineering metrics tools., Develop and operate CDC pipelines that capture SQL database changes with Debezium and publish events to Kafka topics. Create reusable implementation patterns and self-service workflows that simplify event-streaming adoption. Enhance Backstage plugins, templates, scaffolding workflows, service catalogs, and developer documentation. Upgrade and improve a React-based micro-frontend framework, with attention to maintainability and developer usability. Support MuleSoft platform upgrades, API lifecycle activities, observability, and secure deployments. Configure and maintain engineering metrics tools, including custom integrations and metrics. Help engineering teams troubleshoot platform issues, adopt shared tools, and implement integrations.


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