Flink Engineer

BCForward is currently seeking a highly motivated Flink Engineer role in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

Position Title: Flink Engineer

Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

Anticipated Start Date: 16th - June - 2025
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12+ months contract to permanent

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY), [CONTRACT], [HYBRID]

Pay Range: $60/hr - $65/hr

NOTE: Candidate must be authorized to work in US without any sponsorship.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned Flink Engineer with 7+ years of experience in stream processing and backend systems, including 3+ years of hands-on experience implementing Apache Flink using the DataStreams API in production. This role focuses on designing, deploying, and supporting Flink applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), with end-to-end responsibility for both application logic and infrastructure.

Mandatory Requirements:

3+ years of experience using Apache Flink, specifically the DataStreams API.

Proven delivery of production-grade Flink implementations with documentation or case studies.

Active engagement with at least one current client using Flink (DataStreams API).

Competence in state management (checkpoints and savepoints) with local storage.

Configuration of connectors like EventHub, Kafka, and MongoDB.

Implementation of Flink API Aggregators.

Handling watermarks for out-of-order events.

Management of state using Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS).

Set up a private Flink cluster within a designated AKS environment.

Configure both session-based and application-type deployments.

Define and build nodes and slots.

Manage and configure Job/Task Managers.

Establish necessary connectors, e.g., external storage for the Flink Cluster.

Configure heap memory and RocksDB for state management.

Define and set up checkpoints and savepoints for state recovery.

Enable Auto-Pilot capabilities.

Integrate network resources, such as Azure EventHub and external databases like MongoDB.

Implement integration with ArgoCD for job submissions.

Install LTM agents for logging and Dynatrace agents for monitoring purposes.

Provide access to the Flink Dashboard.

Establish High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) configurations.

Core Responsibilities:

Build Flink applications using the DataStreams API and process functions.

Manage state (checkpoints, savepoints) using RocksDB and ADLS.

Handle out-of-order events with watermarking and implement aggregators.

Integrate with Kafka, EventHub, and MongoDB.

Infrastructure & Non-Functional:

Set up and manage Flink clusters in AKS with 2+ years experience in Kubernetes-based deployments.

Configure session-based and application deployments.

Optimize memory, RocksDB, and task/job manager parameters.

Implement HA/DR, state recovery, and auto-pilot features.

Integrate with ArgoCD, Dynatrace, and logging agents (e.g., LTM).

Ensure observability via Flink Dashboard and monitoring tools.

Qualifications:

7+ years in backend or distributed systems engineering.

3+ years with Apache Flink (DataStreams API).

3-5 years working with Kafka, Azure EventHub, or similar streaming platforms.

Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
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