**At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.** The Ride Command Kafka Developer will focus on the the acquisition, storage, maintenance and usage of data that enables user experiences within the Polaris Ride Command platform. This role partners with Developers, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners to build high quality solutions that meet business needs. A successful candidate will forge and grow relationships within the Product Engineering, Information Technology, and Marketing areas to take a holistic approach in building awesome products for Polaris customers. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :** + Work closely with business partners in Product Engineering, Information Technology, Marketing, and other areas of the company to acquire data necessary to deliver business needs + Extract, transfer, and load data into appropriate storage locations + Architect and develop APIs that allow for easy utilization of data to support business needs + Build scalable integrations to existing data sources inside and outside the company to gain efficiencies + Advise other developers in Polaris to properly utilize source data integrations + Maintain data sources with the latest data as new products are launched that require data updates + Partner with other developers across the organization to develop robust data strategies that leverage established best practices + Continuously push to mature source of truth data and eliminate duplicate sources when possible + Document best practices for data locations and utilization + Scale systems as capabilities expand + Collaborate with Product Owners to establish roadmaps to build and mature data capabilities + Plan and execute development with Scrum Masters and Product Owners + Ensure data is stored and accessed in a secure manner + Be a fierce advocate for the centralization and utilization of data at Polaris **SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:** + 8+ years of SW Engineering/Development + 2+ years of experience working in an Agile (SCRUM) environment + 4+ years experience working with Kafka + Must have Built, deployed, and supported Kafka clusters + Experience working with multiple teams to build and architect data pipeline solutions where Kafka will be involved + Kafka Clustering & Administration knowledge is required + Experience in Confluent Kafka Capacity planning, installation, administration/Platform management and deep knowledge of Kafka internals. + Experience in Confluent Kafka Cluster, Security, Disaster recovery, Data pipeline, Data replication, Performance optimization. + Awareness of and ability to leverage design patterns for common problems such as scalability, fault tolerance, etc. + 2+ years experience with RESTful APIs design and implementation experience + Well versed with programming languages such as C, C#, C ++, Java, .net, Python + Experience with different monitoring tools (e.g. Confluent control center or open source Kafka manager) + MongoDB experience (or any NoSQL database) experience preferred + Understands and experienced with securely integrating external and internal systems + Ability to design data structures for ease of understanding and resilience to change + Prior AWS experience is helpful but not required + Hands on Confluent Experience highly desired + Experience with cloud and on-premise applications and data sources + Solid understanding of data integration concepts and principles. Experience with hybrid (cloud/on premises) integration architecture patterns is highly desirable + BS/BA in business management information systems, computer science, software engineering, business, or equivalent technical degree required **WORKING CONDITIONS:** + Corporate office environment when needed + Fast-paced + Limited travel required + Operate with minimal supervision \#LI-MN1 _We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!_ **About Polaris India** As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. Polaris India Private Limited is one of the Polaris group subsidiary companies incorporated on 18th Feb 2011. We launched our flagship products including All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Polaris RANGER: RZR® side - by - side and Snowmobiles in India in August 2011. Through our selected product range, we are creating a whole new culture of Off-Road adventure in India. Polaris India has a strong network of 10 dealerships and state of the art Polaris Experience Zones (Off-Road Tracks) to take the off-road riding culture way ahead. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment where talent thrives, and bold ideas come to life. Join Polaris India, where passion meets innovation! We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. www.polaris.com **How We Hire** Polaris India Private Limited is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion or otherwise as may be prohibited by law. At Polaris, the need for diverse perspectives and experiences enables our vision of Best People, Best Team. We value our differences and align our passions to do great work. As a highly efficient growth company, we are driven to be agile and adaptable to support our customers. At Polaris we unite to create memorable adventures. Learn more at http://www.polaris.com/careers