Mechanical Engineer (Kafka/Python), Portland, ME

Apollo; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 71,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo in Portland, ME is hiring a mid‑level Mechanical Engineer who treats flaky tests as clues and ownership as a core value. You will own outcomes, mentor peers, and contribute to a growing Kafka/Python based data ecosystem that powers Apollo's product reports.

You will ship Kafka features, stitch events into Python pipelines, and optimize cloud usage while building scalable RESTful APIs. The role requires proactive problem solving, teamwork, and white‑glove collaboration to move Apollo's

Qualifications

• Self‑awareness to know which problems are yours to solve.
• Learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements.
• Curiosity about Apollo's space and mission.
• Ownership mindset that scales with the stakes.
• Integrity to flag your own mistakes first.

Responsibilities

• Ship the hands-dirty Kafka features that move Apollo's technology roadmap forward
• Stitch Kafka events into the Python pipeline feeding Apollo's technology reports
• Spot the low-drama Innovation anti-pattern in review before it spreads across Apollo
• Keep Apollo's Kafka dependencies patched to prevent CVEs
• Write clean, well-tested code that scales with Apollo's growing user base
• Trim cloud spend by right-sizing the Kafka infrastructure in Portland, ME
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs powering core Apollo products
• Apply Work-Life Balance and Python to solve mission-driven engineering challenges

Skills

Ownership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Learning agility

Mentorship

Integrity

Tools

Kafka

Python

RESTful APIs

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

Apollo in Portland, ME is hiring a mid‑level Mechanical Engineer who treats flaky tests as clues and ownership as a core value. You will own outcomes, mentor peers, and contribute to a growing Kafka/Python based data ecosystem that powers Apollo's product reports.

You will ship Kafka features, stitch events into Python pipelines, and optimize cloud usage while building scalable RESTful APIs. The role requires proactive problem solving, teamwork, and white‑glove collaboration to move Apollo's