Senior Data Engineer - Streaming

Job Description Summary:

We are   seeking   a highly specialized   engineer in   Real-time Streaming to   evolve Coca- Cola’s enterprise   data   estate   from batch-reliant processing to a continuous, event-driven ecosystem. In this role, your primary mission is to design, standardize, and codify streaming and   Kappa Architecture   patterns,   minimizing redundant batch layers .

Rather 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 /or   Fabric Real-Time   Intelligence ) .

The ideal candidate is a champion of log-centric data design,   possesses   deep   expertise   in enterprise Apache Kafka environments.

Core Responsibilities

- Build 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.

- Architect, document, and   templatize   standardized replay/backfill mechanisms (offset reset + checkpoint/state management + sink rebuild/dedupe strategy) .

- Contextualize Processing Latency   by c reat ing   distinct architectural blueprints and guardrails tailored to business SLAs :   sub-second real-time and near-real-time

- Abstract Streaming Complexities   by packaging   advanced stream concepts   ( stateful processing, watermarking, late-arriving data remediation, and complex windowing )   into   reusable   templates.

- Codify strict design patterns   for   effectively-once /   end-to-end idempotency with deterministic replay .

- Build metadata-driven frameworks that gracefully handle upstream schema drift without interrupting or crashing 24/7 downstream streaming queries.

- Act as the internal authority on streaming design patterns across Kafka/Event Hubs, designing   scalable   ingestion into Fabric .

- Build 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).

Required Qualifications & Experience

- 8+ years of experience in data platform architecture, with a dedicated minimum of 3+   years   architecting and operating production-grade Streaming and Kappa Architectures.

- 4+ years of   experience   running   Spark Streaming and   Apache Kafka   pipelines . Must understand topic partitioning strategies, consumer group mechanics, schema registries (Avro/JSON), and performance tuning for high-throughput streams.

- Deep familiarity with stream processing engines such as Spark Structured Streaming, Kafka Streams, or Apache Flink.

- Strong  Scala   and/or   PySpark  experience with stateful Structured Streaming.

- Advanced knowledge of the internal mechanics of Delta Lake storage, specifically regarding append-only streaming sinks and checkpointing behaviors.

- The "Framework" Mindset: A strong portfolio   demonstrating   the creation of developer-facing frameworks, custom connectors, or configuration-driven streaming engines that abstract infrastructure.

- Ability   to articulate complex streaming topologies and real-time concepts to both application developers and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

- Confluent Certified Developer or Kafka Administrator certification.

- Proven experience modernizing Lambda architectures toward Kappa-first designs .

- Hands-on experience   utilizing   Fabric Real-Time Intelligence, including Fabric   Eventstreams   and KQL Databases.   (Equivalent deep experience with Azure Event Hubs, Stream Analytics, or Databricks Delta   Live).

The 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:

Pay Range:
United States: 152,000 - 178,300 USD


Base 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.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
15

Annual 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.

Location(s):
United States of America

City/Cities:
Atlanta

Travel Required:
00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:
No

Job Posting End Date:
November 6, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We 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.

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