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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