Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

Premier Group; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FinTech sector seeks a Senior Kafka Platform Engineer to manage and innovate on Kafka clusters within Kubernetes environments. The role promises a dynamic start-up atmosphere backed by a well-resourced organization. Candidates with experience in Kafka management and Kubernetes will find this opportunity rewarding and pivotal in the company's technological growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing Kafka in production, high-throughput environments.
• Deep understanding of MirrorMaker2 and Kafka Connectors.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes operators and CRDs.

Responsibilities

• Own Kafka clusters, including deployment and maintenance in Kubernetes.
• Implement and manage Kafka Connectors for seamless data integration.
• Automate Kafka lifecycle processes to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Kafka management

Kubernetes

Kafka performance tuning

Security configurations

Tools

MirrorMaker2

Kafka Connectors

Strimzi

Job description

This range is provided by Premier Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Currently supporting a highly established FinTech Company who are currently looking for a number of 'Senior Kafka Platform Engineers' to add to their team.

This client offers that "get stuck in" start-up vibe, but with the resources and backing of a major scale-up.

• Job Titles: Senior Kafka Platform Engineer
• Salary: Up to £110,000
• Location: London (3 Days Onsite)
• Industry: Software/Financial (FinTech)

What You'll Do:

• Own our Kafka clusters, including their deployment, scaling, and ongoing maintenance in Kubernetes environments.
• Implement and manage Kafka Connectors and MirrorMaker2 for seamless data integration.
• Automate Kafka lifecycle processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Enforce and enhance Kafka security, including SSL, SASL, and ACLs.
• Monitor system health and troubleshoot complex Kafka issues, ensuring optimal performance and data consistency.
• Contribute to the evolution of our internal developer platform.
• Provide expert support to development teams for all Kafka-related needs.
• Assist with Kubernetes platform maintenance and developer onboarding (up to one day a week).

What You Bring:

• Proven experience managing Kafka in production, high-throughput environments.
• Deep understanding of MirrorMaker2 and Kafka Connectors.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes operators and CRDs, especially Strimzi.
• Strong knowledge of Kafka security configurations and replication mechanisms.
• Expertise in Kafka performance tuning, latency reduction, and JVM optimization.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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