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Mindbox Sp. z o.o.

Kafka Engineer

Mindbox Sp. z o.o. Show all offers
20000 - 23000 PLN
B2B
Hybrid
Mid
Wrocław
Expires Sep 23, 2026
25 days ago

In short

Kafka Engineer role. Responsibilities include designing hybrid Kafka topologies, configuring Confluent Platform, deploying Kafka clusters, implementing observability, and CI/CD pipelines. Requires 4+ years with Kafka, Confluent Platform/Cloud, AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, and scripting. Offers hybrid work in Wrocław, development opportunities, and benefits.

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Apache Kafka Confluent Platform AWS Terraform CI/CD Prometheus Grafana Python Ansible SQL

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Your responsibilities

  • Design hybrid Kafka topologies (on-prem ↔ AWS)
  • Select and configure Confluent Platform components (Schema Registry, Flink, Control Center, Tableflow)
  • Deploy and configure Kafka clusters in AWS MSK and Confluent Cloud
  • Implement observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Control Center)
  • Configure MirrorMaker 2, Cluster Linking, and Confluent Replicator
  • Ensure low-latency, high-consistency data transfers across environments
  • Define pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) for Kafka workloads, schema deployments, and consumer apps
  • Implement IaC with Terraform, including module development, testing (terratest, tfsec), and automated apply
  • Automate integration tests for Kafka-based solutions
  • Develop runbooks, alerts, SLAs/SLOs for hybrid Kafka estate
  • Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and optimize configurations
  • Work with cross-functional Data Platform Teams (Data Engineering, DevOps, Security)
  • Mentor junior engineers and conduct technical knowledge-sharing sessions
  • Note: Detailed project information will be shared during the recruitment process.

Our requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of experience with Apache Kafka
  • Proven expertise with Confluent Platform (Enterprise) and Confluent Cloud
  • Hands-on experience in cluster migration and replication (MirrorMaker 2, Cluster Linking, Replicator)
  • Strong AWS knowledge: VPC, IAM, EC2, EKS, MSK, S3, KMS, Secrets Manager
  • Proficiency in Terraform (modules, linting, testing) and Ansible
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
  • Strong programming/scripting skills: Python, Ansible, Bash
  • Monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana, Confluent Control Center, OpenTelemetry, ELK stack
  • Security expertise: TLS, SASL, ACL, RBAC, encryption in transit & at rest
  • Agile delivery experience (Scrum/Kanban), familiarity with Jira/Confluence

Optional

  • AWS, Confluent, or Terraform certifications
  • Experience automating integration and performance tests for Kafka
  • Exposure to streaming ecosystem tools (Apache Flink, Kafka Connect at scale)

What we offer

  • Flexible cooperation model
  • Hybrid work setup – remote days available depending on the client’s arrangements - 1 day a month from the office in Wrocław
  • Collaborative team culture – work alongside experienced professionals eager to share knowledge
  • Continuous development – access to training platforms and growth opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits – including Interpolska Health Care, Multisport card, Warta Insurance, and more
  • High quality equipment – laptop and essential software provided

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Published 2026-08-24
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