Kafka Platform Engineer

Jobbex IT; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobbex IT in Portugal is seeking a Kafka Platform Engineer to join one of our clients. You will administer and maintain the Apache Kafka platform, monitor clusters, and contribute to the overall reliability of the data infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has Kafka administration experience, strong Azure knowledge, and is fluent in Portuguese and English. You will troubleshoot incidents, improve performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with Apache Kafka administration.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the Apache Kafka platform.
• Manage Kafka clusters, replication, and architecture.
• Configure Kafka Connect and Schema Registry (Avro/JSON).
• Manage security, performance, and storage.
• Troubleshoot incidents and improve platform reliability.

Skills

Apache Kafka administration

Microsoft Azure

Portuguese

English

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

Jobbex, a company that empowers people and organizations by matching great talent with great projects, is looking for the next Kafka Platform Engineer to join one of our clients.

If you feel inspired to make a change and if you want to be part of the cool kid on the block, this opportunity is for you!

Be ready to find at Jobbex Portugal the transparent, friendly, and professional work environment you have been looking for.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain the Apache Kafka platform.
• Manage Kafka clusters, replication, and architecture.
• Configure Kafka Connect and Schema Registry (Avro/JSON).
• Manage security, performance, and storage.
• Troubleshoot incidents and improve platform reliability.

You'll be a great match if you have:

• Experience with Apache Kafka administration.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.