Lead Systems Engineer (Kafka)
Core
Operate and improve large-scale messaging and platform infrastructure based on Kafka used by critical systems across Nubank.
Role type
Lead Systems Engineer (distributed systems infrastructure)
Builds
Highly critical platform capabilities supporting asynchronous communication at scale for internal systems across multiple business domains and countries.
Domain
Fintech / Distributed Systems Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
distributed systems fundamentals, Kubernetes, networking, AWS, infrastructure operations, observability, automation, troubleshooting, scalability, resilience, performance optimization, failure isolation
Preferred skills
Apache Kafka, platform engineering, SRE, multi-account AWS environments, event-driven architectures, cost-performance balancing
Technologies
Kafka, Kubernetes, AWS
Responsibilities
Operate and improve large-scale messaging and platform infrastructure based on kafka used by critical systems across Nubank; Contribute to the reliability, scalability, and performance of asynchronous communication platforms; Help design and implement solutions for high-throughput, low-latency, and fault-tolerant systems; Improve observability, automation, and operational excellence across the platform; Support incident analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause remediation in production environments; Optimize infrastructure usage and help drive efficiency and cost awareness across AWS-based environments
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with strategic ownership
