Senior Kafka Engineer Job at EPAM Systems, Inc., Remote

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  • EPAM Systems, Inc.
  • Remote

Job Description

Senior Kafka Engineer Description

We are looking for a Senior Kafka Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll manage the Kafka platform, ensuring its performance, security, and scalability while driving automation and integration efforts. You'll also support tools like PagerDuty and Uptrends SaaS with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency.

This position involves participation in an on-call rotation to ensure smooth platform operations.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? now and be part of a team that drives innovation and excellence!

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Responsibilities

  • Deploy and maintain Kafka clusters and associated 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
  • Plan and execute platform upgrades, including testing and implementation
  • Enhance platform security with access controls, encryption, and periodic reviews
  • Perform regular backups and disaster recovery procedures
  • Anticipate capacity needs by monitoring usage trends and planning for future growth
  • Document procedures, configurations, and issue resolutions, and share knowledge with the team

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience in Kafka implementation and maintenance, especially with Confluent Platform
  • Experience in automating processes and maintaining scripts
  • Understanding of networking, and capability to to collaborate across teams like Networking and CICD
  • Expertise in Kafka Confluent Stack, HELM, Terraform, Kubernetes/Containers, Docker, and scripting (Python/Shell)
  • Working knowledge of GCP and AWS cloud platforms, Jenkins, Linux administration, PagerDuty and Uptrends
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and address complex technical challenges
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (B2+ proficiency)

Nice to have

  • Certifications, such as Confluent Certified Developer or Administrator for Apache Kafka, are a plus

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 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.

Job Tags

Remote job, Contract work, Relocation, Flexible hours,

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