Streaming Infrastructure Engineer at coverletter.tech

Bucharest, , Romania -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Streaming Platforms, Distributed Systems, Backend Infrastructure, Kafka Internals, Java, Python, Scala, SDK Development, Observable Systems, Docker, Kubernetes, Mentoring, Documentation, Developer Support, Troubleshooting, Production Issues

Industry

Human Resources Services

Description

Location: Hybrid role based in Bucharest office (3 days per week on-site) Role Overview: We are looking for a seasoned Streaming Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Bucharest. In this role, you will be an expert in backend infrastructure, focused on building and optimizing our core streaming platform, developer libraries, tools, and enablement capabilities. You will address key challenges such as scalability, latency, and reliability while enhancing the performance and observability of streaming services that process billions of events and petabytes of data daily. Tasks Develop and maintain a global streaming platform, designing scalable and reliable software libraries that support thousands of services. Research new technologies, build proofs of concept, and conduct benchmark tests to drive continuous platform improvements. Build internal tools to enhance observability, including standardized logging, tracing, and metrics collection for streaming pipelines. Provide developer support through mentoring, documentation, best practice sharing, and leading workshops on efficient platform usage. Collaborate with DevOps to troubleshoot production issues and ensure developer tools operate reliably under load. Requirements 8+ years of software engineering experience, specializing in streaming platforms, distributed systems, or backend infrastructure. Deep expertise in Kafka internals, including protocol, producer/consumer design, topic configurations, and offset management. Strong coding proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala. Experience developing and maintaining SDKs, libraries, or developer-facing tooling. Skilled in building observable systems with metrics, logs, tracing, and self-healing mechanisms. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and deployment workflows. Excellent communication and documentation skills with a strong passion for empowering developers. Preferred Qualifications: Experience mentoring others and demonstrating leadership capabilities. Contributions to open source projects, especially within the Kafka ecosystem. Active involvement in technical communities such as forums, user groups, or Slack channels. Experience speaking at industry summits or meetups. Published articles or blogs focused on streaming, software architecture, or developer tooling.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a global streaming platform while optimizing core streaming services. Collaborate with DevOps to ensure reliability and enhance observability of streaming services.