# Lead Software Engineer - Kafka (Remote - NC, AZ, TX)

Overview This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States. Priority given to those located remotely in North Carolina, Arizona and Texas. We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer with experience in Kafka-based event-driven integrations, for the Enterprise Architecture team. This technical lead role will focus on designing and implementing scalable enterprise integration solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives. Responsibilities & Qualifications Duties & Responsibilities: Software Development Support - Design, configure and maintain Confluent Kafka clusters in a multi data center and cloud environment Implement authorization, authentication and schema governance Build real-time data pipelines using Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams and KSQL/FLinkSQL Monitor system metrics and address any performance issues to ensure high availability Technical Expert - Maintains a strong knowledge of technology trends and impact on the Bank's infrastructure to provide relevant consultative guidance. Trains and mentors’ others on new technologies. Consultation - Provides technical advice and direction to associates, managem

- **Id**: 3934617
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/firstcitizens-lead-software-engineer-kafka-remote-nc-az-tx>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: lead
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: remote
- **Remote scope**: stated_countries
- **Remote scope basis**: inferred_company_offices
- **Hiring geo confidence**: inferred
- **Hiring countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 1
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-08T04:51:10Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-08T04:51:10Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 3
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3488
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Commercial & Retail Banks

## Company

- **Id**: 721285
- **Name**: Firstcitizens
- **Domain**: firstcitizens.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/firstcitizens>
- **Size band**: 51-200
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: SmartRecruiters

## Salary

- **Min**: 130109
- **Max**: 170000
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 170000

## Technologies

- **Apache Kafka** — Optional: no
- **CI/CD** — Optional: yes
- **Docker** — Optional: yes
- **Java** — Optional: yes
- **Kubernetes** — Optional: yes
- **OpenShift** — Optional: yes
- **Python** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 3

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-08T05:28:54Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 90
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.903
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 3
- **Expected fill days**: 34
- **Reasons**: seen:3, velocity, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 170000
- **Is top pay**: no

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