Senior Kafka Platform Engineer – Cloud and Kubernetes

Nasze wymagania: At least 5 years of experience working with Kafka and streaming data technologies. Strong understanding of Kafka architecture and operational best practices. Hands-on experience with Kafka in Kubernetes environments. Proficiency in DevOps tools such as GitHub, JIRA, Jenkins, and automation platforms like Ansible or Puppet. Experience with observability tools like DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, and monitoring of distributed systems. Solid problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to engineers and stakeholders. Mile widziane: Experience with Confluent Kafka ecosystem. Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Certifications in Kafka or cloud technologies. O projekcie: As a Senior Kafka Platform Engineer, you will be working for our client, a leading financial services organization committed to operational excellence and technological innovation. In this role, you'll enhance and maintain the Kafka clusters operating within a Kubernetes environment, ensuring seamless data streaming and system reliability that empowers digital transformation across the enterprise. Ignite the future of real-time data - elevate Kafka infrastructure in a cloud-native environment! Krakow-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 days remote per week). Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role. Zakres obowiązków: Provide expert-level support in Kafka brokers, Zookeepers, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, KSQL, Rest proxy, and Kafka Control Center. Manage high-volume Kafka Connect deployments utilizing schema registry, ensuring optimal performance and uptime. Administer Kafka platforms, including provisioning, access control, Kerberos, and SSL configurations. Develop and maintain Kafka connectors such as MQ, Elasticsearch, JDBC, File Stream, and JMS, along with custom connectors using Kafka core APIs. Create topics, set up redundancy clusters, deploy monitoring tools, configure alerts, and develop stubs for producers, consumers, and consumer groups to onboard applications across various languages and platforms. Perform root cause analysis of production incidents, documenting findings, and implementing proactive measures to improve system robustness. Automate routine tasks with scripts or automation tools; conduct benchmarking, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Oferujemy: Stable and long-term cooperation with very good conditions Enhance your skills and develop your expertise in the financial industry Work on the most strategic projects available in the market Define your career roadmap and develop yourself in the best and fastest possible way by delivering strategic projects for different clients of ITDS over several years Participate in Social Events, training, and work in an international environment Access to attractive Medical Package Access to Multisport Program Access to Pluralsight Flexible hours