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Senior Kafka Engineer Remote

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Senior Kafka Engineer Description

We are looking for a Senior Kafka Engineer to join our team.

The candidate will be responsible for installing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining the Kafka platform, ensuring optimal performance and security, and developing new features/automation/integration. Kafka Platform team are also involved into supporting PagerDuty and Uptrends SaaS including automation of these platforms support.

This role requires participation in an on-call support rota.


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Responsibilities

  • Install and provision new Kafka clusters and supporting components
  • Regularly monitor the health and performance of the Kafka platform and data pipelines
  • Identify and fix issues related to the platform, including data pipelines, network problems, cloud or containerization resources failures, or software bugs
  • Perform regular performance tuning of Kafka platform components
  • Monitor and optimize the cost and performance of Kafka clusters
  • Upgrade the Kafka platform to newer versions, including planning, testing, and implementation
  • Manage the security of the Kafka platform, including access control lists, encryption, and regular security reviews
  • Perform regular backups and disaster recovery procedures
  • Manage the capacity of the Kafka platform, including projecting future growth and scaling needs
  • Document procedures, configurations, and issue resolutions, and share knowledge with the team

Requirements

  • 3+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Proven experience in the implementation and maintenance of Confluent Platform
  • Strong knowledge of HELM
  • Experience in automating processes and maintaining automated scripts
  • Understanding of networking, and capability to coordinate with different teams including the Networking team, and CICD team, among others
  • Advanced knowledge of Kafka Confluent Stack, Terraform, HELM Kubernetes/Containers, Docker, and Python/Shell scripting
  • Intermediate proficiency in Cloud GCP, Cloud AWS, Jenkins, Linux administration, PagerDuty, and Uptrends
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • B2+ English level

Nice to have

  • Relevant certifications (such as Confluent Certified Developer or Administrator for Apache Kafka) would be an advantage

We offer

  • We gather like-minded people:
    • Engineering community of industry professionals
    • Friendly team and enjoyable working environment
    • Flexible schedule and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
    • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
    • Relocation within our 50+ offices
  • We provide growth opportunities:
    • Outstanding career roadmap
    • Leadership development, career advising, soft skills, and well-being programs
    • Certification (GCP, Azure, AWS)
    • Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract, O’Reilly, Cloud Guru
    • Language classes in English and Polish for foreigners
  • We cover it all:
    • Stable income (Employment Contract or B2B)
    • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
    • Strategically located offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, fantastic coffee, and more
    • Referral bonuses
    • Corporate, social and well-being events
  • Please, note:
    • The set of bonuses might vary based on the role you apply for – specifics will be discussed with our recruiter during the general interview
    • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

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