Senior Kafka Platform Engineer – Cloud and Kubernetes

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About the project

Your responsibilities

• 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.

Our requirements

• 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.

Optional

• Experience with Confluent Kafka ecosystem.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Certifications in Kafka or cloud technologies.

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What we offer

• 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

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