Debezium Architect

Champ Cargosystems; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a skilled MongoDB DBA to develop and manage backend services. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience with MongoDB, Debezium, and Linux systems. You will work on integrating core applications and deploying services across various environments. This position offers technical challenges and the opportunity to impact the company's future direction in the cargo management industry.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Impact on company direction

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a MongoDB DBA or similar role.
• Experience with monitoring tools and performance-tuning techniques.
• MongoDB Certified DBA Associate or higher.

Responsibilities

• Build backend services with Java, Spring Boot, and MongoDB.
• Integrate with existing core Java applications via REST APIs.
• Deploy services to Linux servers and private data centers.

Skills

MongoDB architecture knowledge

Debezium experience

Linux proficiency

Apache Kafka proficiency

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent

Tools

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build backend services with Java, Spring Boot, Web Services, and MongoDB.
• Integrate with existing core Java Cargo applications via REST APIs.
• Build front‑end applications with Angular and the Ionic framework for mobile apps.
• Deploy services to Linux servers, private data centres, and AWS using Ansible & Maven.
• Perform continuous integration with Gitlab and Bamboo.
• Use Scrum to organise work, review the current Debezium deployment architecture, including Oracle connector configuration, Kafka integration, and downstream consumers.
• Analyze Oracle database setup for CDC compatibility (redo log configuration, supplemental logging, privileges).
• Evaluate connector performance, lag, and error‑handling mechanisms.
• Identify bottlenecks, misconfigurations, or anti‑patterns in the current implementation.
• Provide a detailed report with findings, best practices, and actionable recommendations.
• Optionally support implementation of recommended changes and performance tuning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a MongoDB DBA or similar role (4+ years recommended).
• Strong understanding of MongoDB architecture, including sharding, replication, and indexing.
• Experience working with MongoDB Atlas or self‑managed clusters.
• Proficiency with Linux systems and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and performance‑tuning techniques.
• Experience with backup and disaster‑recovery processes (4+ years in production).
• Deep expertise in MongoDB architecture, including replication, sharding, backup, and recovery.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Debezium, especially the Oracle connector (LogMiner).
• Deep understanding of Oracle internals relevant to CDC: redo logs, SCNs, archive log mode, supplemental logging.
• Proficiency with Apache Kafka and Kafka ecosystem tools.
• Experience with monitoring and debugging Debezium connectors in production environments.
• Ability to analyze logs, metrics, and connector configurations to identify root causes of issues.
• Strong documentation and communication skills for delivering technical assessments.
• MongoDB Certified DBA Associate or higher.
• Exposure to containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.).
• RedHat Certifications concerning Kafka or Debezium.

What you can expect from us

• Working environment, learning tools and opportunities to grow your technical and professional career.
• The possibility to have an impact on the direction the company takes.
• Technical challenges to solve.
• The opportunity to work within an interesting industry.
• To work with people from many different countries.

The selected candidate may be subject to the provision of an up‑to‑date (not older than 3 months) criminal record certificate. Security: the successful candidate will have to comply with CHAMP Security Requirements (including but not limited to CHAMP’s IT Security Policies, especially the ISMS Policy and the Acceptable Use Policy, mandatory courses, confidentiality and data protection, use of company assets, and incident reporting).

CHAMP Cargosystems is an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, ethnic background, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Please note that any personal data that you submit with your application will be processed by CHAMP and may be processed by any of its global entities as necessary. These data will be treated in strict compliance with the applicable data protection legislation (i.e. the Law of 2 August 2002 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data, as amended, and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, – the GDPR –, which entered into force on 25 May 2018, as well as any other subsequent regulation).

CHAMP Cargosystems is building systems that power the business of cargo airlines all over the world providing solutions for the whole cargo management chain including reservation and booking management, revenue, handling & customs declaration and balancing the weight of the cargo inside the plane.