Senior Software Engineer
Core
Ensure stability, performance, and reliability of Kafka-based data streaming platforms in production through end-to-end operational support and advanced troubleshooting.
Role type
Senior Kafka Operations Engineer
Builds
Resilient, high-performing Kafka integrations for development teams
Domain
Data streaming / Distributed systems
Required skills
Kafka internals, distributed systems, cluster health monitoring, incident resolution, log analysis, metric analysis, TLS/SASL configuration, schema compatibility, throughput optimization
Preferred skills
Deep understanding of Kafka clients (producers/consumers), root cause analysis, guiding development teams on best practices
Technologies
Kafka, TLS, SASL, Producers, Consumers, Brokers, Clusters, Schema Registry
Responsibilities
Own production support in 24/7 on-call rotation, monitor and maintain Kafka cluster performance and availability, perform advanced troubleshooting across the full Kafka stack, analyze logs and metrics to detect and resolve issues, support and guide development teams on Kafka best practices, act as subject matter expert during incidents
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
