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Senior Kafka Engineer (Apache Kafka)

Формат работы
hybrid
Тип работы
fulltime
Грейд
senior
Английский
b2
Страна
Sweden
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TL;DR
Senior Kafka Engineer (Apache Kafka/Kubernetes): Building and operating highly available multi-cluster messaging and integration platforms with an accent on Kafka administration, security, automation, observability, and disaster recovery. Focus on designing scalable Kafka environments, developing custom connectors, implementing self-service and guardrails, and resolving complex production incidents across distributed infrastructure.

Location: Stockholm, Sweden; hybrid work model

Company

hirify.global is a Swedish IT consulting firm delivering software development, technology teams, recruitment, and end-to-end IT solutions.

What you will do

  • Design, deploy, operate, and maintain multi-cluster and multi-region Apache Kafka environments on Kubernetes using Strimzi or similar technologies.
  • Administer HiveMQ MQTT platforms and manage Kafka, Strimzi, and HiveMQ upgrades, patching, availability, and lifecycle activities.
  • Develop Kafka Connect source and sink connectors for integrations between legacy systems and cloud environments.
  • Implement scaling, partitioning, replication, disaster recovery, traffic routing, security controls, and schema governance.
  • Build observability, dashboards, alerts, automated guardrails, and incident-prevention processes using production infrastructure metrics.
  • Provide Tier 3 support and technical guidance to Java and Spring Boot development teams on Kafka integrations and performance.

Requirements

  • 4–6 years of platform-level experience with Apache Kafka, including cluster administration, performance tuning, security, replication, partitioning, retention, and scaling.
  • Experience with Strimzi Operator, Kafka on Kubernetes, Kafka Connect API, Kafka KRaft, and HiveMQ or enterprise MQTT platforms.
  • 4–6 years of experience with Java and Spring Boot, plus experience with Kafka integrations, custom connectors, and PostgreSQL.
  • Strong Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service administration experience, with knowledge of Linux, WSL, Azure, and other major cloud platforms.
  • Experience with GitHub Actions or Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitOps, Terraform, Helm, OCI artifacts, and automated platform lifecycle management.
  • Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and production monitoring, dashboards, alerting, Fluent Bit, or OpenTelemetry.

Nice to have

  • Experience with API Management, Envoy Gateway, KEDA, OAuth/OIDC, and API security.
  • Experience across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, including cloud cost optimization.
  • Experience in large enterprise integration or platform engineering departments.

Culture & Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid working model.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams on technology projects.
  • Supportive environment focused on continuous learning and professional development.
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
  • 25 days of annual leave and a 3,500 SEK annual wellness allowance.

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