Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

TradingView, Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Kafka Platform Engineer to join their dynamic team in London. This role focuses on managing and optimizing Kafka infrastructure, contributing to internal developer platform initiatives, and shaping Kafka strategy. You'll collaborate with cutting-edge technologies and help millions of users maximize their trading success. If you're passionate about making an impact in the financial world and thrive in a hybrid work environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and excel.

Benefits

Permanent Contract

Flexible Working Hours

Hybrid Work Policy

Relocation Package

Private Health Insurance

Performance Bonus

Premium TradingView Subscription

Annual Team Events

Well-equipped Workspace

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Kafka in production environments.
• Knowledge of MirrorMaker2 and Kafka Connectors.
• Experience with Kubernetes operators and CRDs.

Responsibilities

• Manage Kafka clusters running in Kubernetes environments.
• Implement and maintain Kafka connectors and MirrorMaker2.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka infrastructure.

Skills

Kafka

Kubernetes

Linux Administration

Network Diagnostics

Kafka Security Configurations

Performance Tuning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Relevant Certifications

Tools

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

ClickHouse

Job description

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Join TradingView, the world’s #1 platform and social network for traders and investors — 100M+ trust us to explore market opportunities. Want to make an impact? Apply to shape the future of finance.

About us!

TradingView was founded in 2011 in New York and London with a mission to empower millions of people to achieve success, whatever that means to them. We're building a space where anyone can maximize their chances of succeeding through financial markets because they've got all the best tools and data at their fingertips. Our product portfolio includes best-in-class charts, versatile commercial libraries, a social network, and many more tools for retail and business audiences, trusted by fintech leaders such as Revolut, Binance, and CME Group.

Now, we're the world's largest financial analysis platform – used by 100 million people, in over 180 different countries. Even Antarctica. Every day, millions of users open TradingView for analysis, collaboration, and finding better trading opportunities. We foster a community-driven approach to financial education, welcoming everyone from seasoned traders to beginners.

To be on top of the game, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team, where product quality is everything. If you’re ready to do your best work, collaborate with cutting-edge technologies, and make an impact on millions every day, look no further.

About your mission! - Make an impact

We're seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer with strong Kafka expertise to join our growing team. This role will focus on managing and optimizing our Kafka infrastructure while also contributing to our internal developer platform initiatives. As a Senior engineer, you will be expected to shape Kafka strategy, interact with developer teams, solve production issues and introduce best practices.

How You’ll Drive Success

• Manage Kafka clusters running in Kubernetes environments
• Implement and maintain Kafka connectors and MirrorMaker2
• Develop automation for Kafka lifecycle management
• Implement necessary security measures
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka infrastructure
• Contribute to our internal developer platform initiatives
• Support development teams with all Kafka-related questions
• On-duty: Based on your general skills, assist with maintaining our Kubernetes platform (up to 1 day per week)
• Assist developers with onboarding to Kubernetes
  
  

What Makes You The Perfect Fit

• Strong experience with Kafka in production environments
• Knowledge of MirrorMaker2 and Kafka Сonnectors
• Experience with Kubernetes operators and CRDs, particularly Strimzi
• Basic network diagnostics skills
• Knowledge of Kafka security configurations (SSL, SASL, ACLs)
• Knowledge of Kafka replication mechanisms and data consistency
• Experience working with high-throughput Kafka deployments
• Expertise in Kafka performance tuning and latency reduction
• Experience with JVM tuning for Kafka brokers
  
  

Preferred Qualifications :

• Knowledge of ClickHouse database
• Proficiency with Linux administration
• Experience with using self-hosted Kubernetes clusters
• Experience with Kafka Streams
• Familiarity with Ansible for configuration management
• Experience with Docker and containerization
• Experience with Prometheus and Grafana monitoring stacks (dashboards)
• Experience with multi-region or multi-datacenter Kafka deployments
• Practical experience with Schema registry
• Knowledge of disaster recovery strategies for Kafka clusters
  
  

It’ll also be an advantage if you have experience in:

• Finance experience or knowledge of Trading
• Knowledge of TradingView We also love users who become teammates!
  
  

Additional Information

This is a Hybrid role based in either our Central London Office located in The Shard or from our Malaga office located in Muelle Uno port (center), offering you the opportunity to work in a vibrant culture and enjoy an excellent quality of life.

About Our Perks And Benefits

• Permanent Contract
• Flexible Working Hours – Start your day when it suits you best within our wide range of entry hours.
• Hybrid Work Policy – Enjoy the flexibility of combining remote and office work.
• Relocation Package – Comprehensive support for a smooth transition for you and your family, including assistance with visa, transportation, and accommodation for our offices in Málaga and Tbilisi.
• Private Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• Work alongside experienced professionals and mentors offering ongoing training and growth opportunities.
• Premium TradingView Subscription
• Annual Team Events – We love celebrating together!
• A comfortable, well-equipped workspace with exclusive perks like a gym and much more!
  
  

TradingView is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our success is driven by 500+ professionals from 40+ nationalities, speaking nearly 20 languages and spread across the globe, with core offices in London, New York, Málaga, and Tbilisi.

Our success thrives on a vibrant team of 500+ professionals from 40+ nationalities, speaking nearly 20 languages and spread across the globe, with key offices in London, New York, Málaga, and Tbilisi."

Ready to make a real impact on the financial world? - Apply now and become part of a team that’s revolutionizing the way millions of people interact with the markets.

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

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