EXPECTATIONS

• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in implementing and operating Apache Kafka solution.
• Experience in building and managing a suitable cloud environments (AWS preferably) incl. experience with IaC tools like Terraform and CloudFormation for managing cloud infrastructure (nice to have VPC understanding/experience). Strong background in implementing and maintaining Kafka solutions on a scalable cloud infrastructure, including automation and orchestration.
• Knowledge and experience in using relevant strategies and components from Apache Kafka ecosystem such as Brokers, Zookeeper/KRaft, Kafka Connect,,Schema Registry, etc.
• Familiarity with authentication (SASL, OAuth), authorization, and encryption techniques for securing Kafka clusters.
• Experience in implementing monitoring and observability solutions e.g., Grafana Stack, Elastic Stack, etc.
• Experience in scripting languages like Python and Bash for automating Kafka deployments and maintenance. Experience in using Git for version control.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices using tools such as,GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Willingness to manage and operate Kafka clusters in a production environment 24/7.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field or otherwise proven experience in software engineering.
• We are an international company, so you should feel comfortable with communicating in English.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  At least 5 years of relevant professional experience

• Design and build a robust and scalable Central Messaging Platform based on Apache Kafka aligned with our enterprise architecture to meet the organization’s evolving needs.
• Deployment and administration of a cloud-based infrastructure for the Messaging Platform.
• Implementation and integration of deployment strategies (e.g. development of CI/CD pipelines)
• Implement resilience and disaster recovery strategies and capabilities.
• Deployment or development of solutions for comprehensive monitoring of the Kafka solution.
• Operation and optimization of the Kafka based Messaging Platform and the underlying cloud infrastructure.
• Deploy and manage supporting functionalities for a Kafka based solution (e.g. Schema Registry, Observability tools, etc).
• Handling possible incidents and problems at an expert level to guarantee stable operation.
• Consultation and collaboration with product teams on best-practice in use and seamless integration of the Platform.
• Provide and implement comprehensive tools and documentation for supporting teams.