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In this role, your primary mission is to design, standardize, and codify streaming and Kappa Architecture patterns,minimizing redundant batch layers.\nRather than just building isolated data pipelines, you will architect the foundational frameworks,reference implementations, and low-code configurations that enable engineering teams across the organization to instantly deploy robust, real-time data streams. The target destination for our real-time data ecosystem is Microsoft Fabric(Spark Streaming and/orFabric Real-TimeIntelligence).\nThe ideal candidate is a champion of log-centric data design,possessesdeepexpertisein enterprise Apache Kafka environments.\nCore Responsibilities\nBuild a reusable streaming architecture playbook for the enterprise, with a strong focus on Kappa-style patterns, event-driven processing, and near-real-time analytics on Fabric.\n\nArchitect, document, andtemplatizestandardized replay/backfill mechanisms (offset reset + checkpoint/state management + sink rebuild/dedupe strategy).\n\nContextualize Processing Latencyby creatingdistinct architectural blueprints and guardrails tailored to business SLAs:sub-second real-time and near-real-time\n\nAbstract Streaming Complexitiesby packagingadvanced stream concepts(stateful processing, watermarking, late-arriving data remediation, and complex windowing)intoreusabletemplates.\n\nCodify strict design patternsforeffectively-once /end-to-end idempotency with deterministic replay.\n\nBuild metadata-driven frameworks that gracefully handle upstream schema drift without interrupting or crashing 24/7 downstream streaming queries.\n\nAct as the internal authority on streaming design patterns across Kafka/Event Hubs, designingscalableingestion into Fabric.\n\nBuild standardized dashboards to track critical stream health metrics, including end-to-end data lag, processing throughput, backpressure, and poison-pill routing via Dead Letter Queues (DLQ).\n\nRequired Qualifications & Experience\n8+ years of experience in data platform architecture, with a dedicated minimum of 3+yearsarchitecting and operating production-grade Streaming and Kappa Architectures.\n\n4+ years ofexperiencerunningSpark Streaming andApache Kafkapipelines. Must understand topic partitioning strategies, consumer group mechanics, schema registries (Avro/JSON), and performance tuning for high-throughput streams.\n\nDeep familiarity with stream processing engines such as Spark Structured Streaming, Kafka Streams, or Apache Flink.\n\nStrong Scalaand/orPySpark experience with stateful Structured Streaming.\n\nAdvanced knowledge of the internal mechanics of Delta Lake storage, specifically regarding append-only streaming sinks and checkpointing behaviors.\n\nThe \"Framework\" Mindset: A strong portfoliodemonstratingthe creation of developer-facing frameworks, custom connectors, or configuration-driven streaming engines that abstract infrastructure.\n\nAbilityto articulate complex streaming topologies and real-time concepts to both application developers and executive stakeholders.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nConfluent Certified Developer or Kafka Administrator certification.\n\nProven experience modernizing Lambda architectures toward Kappa-first designs.\n\nHands-on experienceutilizingFabric Real-Time Intelligence, including FabricEventstreamsand KQL Databases.(Equivalent deep experience with Azure Event Hubs, Stream Analytics, or Databricks DeltaLive).\n\nThe Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.Skills:\nPay Range:\nUnited States: 152,000 - 178,300 USD\nBase pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.\nAnnual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:\n15Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.\nLocation(s):\nUnited States of AmericaCity/Cities:\nAtlantaTravel Required:\n00% - 25%Relocation Provided:\nNoJob Posting End Date:\nNovember 6, 2026Our Purpose and Growth Culture:\nWe are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 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