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Kafka Platform Engineer

Mindbox Sp. z o.o.Engineering & Development
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Kafka Platform Engineer

At Mindbox we connect top IT talents with technology projects for leading enterprises across Europe.

We are looking for an experienced Kafka Engineer with in-depth knowledge of Confluent Platform and Confluent Cloud to play a key role in building a hybrid Kafka environment connecting on-prem clusters with AWS cloud.

Sounds like your kind of challenge?

What you'll be doing

Architecture & Design:

  • Design hybrid Kafka topologies (on-prem ↔ AWS)
  • Select and configure Confluent Platform components (Schema Registry, Flink, Control Center, Tableflow)

Environment Build:

  • Deploy and configure Kafka clusters in AWS MSK and Confluent Cloud
  • Implement observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Control Center)

Replication & Synchronization:

  • Configure MirrorMaker 2, Cluster Linking, and Confluent Replicator
  • Ensure low-latency, high-consistency data transfers across environments

CI/CD & IaC:

  • Define pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) for Kafka workloads, schema deployments, and consumer apps
  • Implement IaC with Terraform, including module development, testing (terratest, tfsec), and automated apply
  • Automate integration tests for Kafka-based solutions

Operations & Support:

  • Develop runbooks, alerts, SLAs/SLOs for hybrid Kafka estate
  • Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and optimize configurations

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing:

  • Work with cross-functional Data Platform Teams (Data Engineering, DevOps, Security)
  • Mentor junior engineers and conduct technical knowledge-sharing sessions

Note: Detailed project information will be shared during the recruitment process.

What you get in return

  • Flexible cooperation model
  • Hybrid work setup – remote days available depending on the client’s arrangements - 1 day a month from the office in Wrocław
  • Collaborative team culture – work alongside experienced professionals eager to share knowledge
  • Continuous development – access to training platforms and growth opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits – including Interpolska Health Care, Multisport card, Warta Insurance, and more
  • High quality equipment – laptop and essential software provided

Who we're looking for

  • Minimum 4 years of experience with Apache Kafka
  • Proven expertise with Confluent Platform (Enterprise) and Confluent Cloud
  • Hands-on experience in cluster migration and replication (MirrorMaker 2, Cluster Linking, Replicator)
  • Strong AWS knowledge: VPC, IAM, EC2, EKS, MSK, S3, KMS, Secrets Manager
  • Proficiency in Terraform (modules, linting, testing) and Ansible
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
  • Strong programming/scripting skills: Python, Ansible, Bash
  • Monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana, Confluent Control Center, OpenTelemetry, ELK stack
  • Security expertise: TLS, SASL, ACL, RBAC, encryption in transit & at rest
  • Agile delivery experience (Scrum/Kanban), familiarity with Jira/Confluence
Nice to Have
  • AWS, Confluent, or Terraform certifications
  • Experience automating integration and performance tests for Kafka
  • Exposure to streaming ecosystem tools (Apache Flink, Kafka Connect at scale)

Joining this project you’ll become part of Mindbox – a tech-driven company where consulting, engineering, and talent meet to build meaningful digital solutions. We’ll back you up every step of the way, accelerate your development, and ensure your skills make a difference.

Ready to take the next step?

Submit your application! We look forward to reviewing your profile 😊

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