Job summary
InnovationTeam in Riyadh seeks a Confluence Kafka Engineer to design and operate IBM-based integrations and streaming pipelines. The role focuses on converting legacy synchronous integrations into event-driven flows linked to Kafka.
Key responsibilities
- Design and run integration flows on IBM App Connect or webMethods
- Build streaming pipelines using Confluent or Apache Kafka
- Refactor synchronous legacy patterns into event-driven flows
- Map complex data formats into enterprise canonical models
- Produce and consume messages to/from Kafka topics via native adapters
- Implement schema governance with Confluent Schema Registry
- Automate deployments using CI/CD and infrastructure tools
- Ensure security across hybrid cloud integrations
Requirements
- 5+ years in Enterprise Integration, Middleware or API Architecture
- 3+ years hands-on with IBM App Connect or webMethods
- 3+ years building streaming pipelines with Confluent/Apache Kafka
- Experience modernizing SOAP/RPC/File Batch/IBM MQ into event-driven flows
- Ability to map JSON, XML, Copybooks and flat files to canonical models
- Experience with Schema Registry, Kafka Connect and Kafka Streams/ksqlDB
- Deployment experience on OpenShift/Kubernetes/CP4I and CI/CD tools
- Knowledge of mTLS, SASL/SCRAM, OAuth2 and RBAC/ACL security
Benefits
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Recognition for employee contributions
Skills
IBM App ConnectwebMethodsConfluent KafkaApache KafkaKafka ConnectSchema Registry (Avro/Protobuf)Kubernetes / OpenShiftCI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)Terraform / AnsiblemTLS / SASL / OAuth2
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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