The Kafka / CDC Diagnostic
For teams that have experienced (or fear) a Kafka or Debezium production incident. Get clarity on what will break next — and exactly how to fix it.
What's Included
Architecture Review
Deep dive into your Kafka cluster topology, consumer groups, Debezium connectors, and Terraform/K8s manifests.
Failure Mode Analysis
Identification of the 3 highest-risk failure modes — lag spikes, partition bugs, connector stalls, schema conflicts.
Remediation Roadmap
Prioritized action plan with effort estimates. Quick wins vs. structural fixes. Delivered as report + runbooks.
Handover Call
60-minute video call with your team. Recorded and shared for internal reference.
How It Works
- Book a Call — 20-minute discovery to confirm scope and fit. No pitch.
- Share Access — Read-only repos, monitoring dashboards, infra docs. NDA signed upfront.
- Review Week — I work async across 5 business days. One mid-week check-in if needed.
- Deliver & Handover — Written report + runbooks + 60-min call. Invoice due Net 14.
FAQ
What if my stack isn't exactly Kafka + Debezium? ▼
I also cover RabbitMQ, AWS MSK, Confluent Cloud, and custom CDC. Book the discovery call and we'll confirm fit.
Do you implement the fixes too? ▼
The diagnostic is advisory-only. If you want implementation oversight, we can discuss a monthly retainer (€3,500–5,000/mo for 8h/mo) after.
Is this compliant with German freelance law (Scheinselbstständigkeit)? ▼
Yes. Fixed-scope, fixed-price project with defined deliverables and an end date. I invoice from my German freelance business and work asynchronously.
What if we need it faster than 1 week? ▼
Expedited 3-day delivery available for an additional €1,500. Priority for SEV1 situations.
Ready to find the cracks before they break?
I take on 1–2 diagnostics per month. Current availability: Q3 2026 — 1 slot open.
Book the Diagnostic