Senior Kafka & DevOps Engineer – Kubernetes & CI/CD

About the project

Unleash the Power of Data Streaming — Drive Innovation with Cutting-Edge Kafka and DevOps Expertise!

Krakow-based opportunity with hybrid work model.

As a Senior Kafka & DevOps Engineer, you will be working for our client, a leading global financial institution focused on delivering seamless, secure, and scalable data solutions. You will support a strategic managed Kafka platform, enabling real-time data processing across multiple regions and tenancy models, and contribute to the development of a robust, Kubernetes-based infrastructure. Join a dynamic, international team and help shape the future of global data ecosystems.

Your responsibilities

• Administer and support the Confluent Kafka platform across multiple regions and tenancy models.
• Maintain and enhance Kubernetes-based infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and scalability.
• Build and refine DevOps CI/CD pipelines to accelerate deployment cycles.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders from Germany, France, the UK, Hong Kong, the US, and China to deliver integrated solutions.
• Participate in an on-call rota, providing evening and weekend support to ensure platform stability.
• Support out-of-hours change activities as needed to minimize downtime.
• Continuously improve platform security, performance, and reliability.

Our requirements

• At least 5 years of proven hands-on experience with Kafka platform administration.
• Strong expertise in Confluent Kafka and Kubernetes.
• Experience developing and deploying applications using Kafka is a plus.
• Solid background in DevOps, CI/CD pipeline automation.
• Fluent English communication skills, with interviews conducted fully in English.
• Availability during core hours (10:00–16:00 PL time) with flexibility on start and finish times.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota.
• Minimum 6 days per month presence in Kraków.

Optional

• Certifications related to Kafka, DevOps, or Kubernetes.
• Experience working in a global, multi-regional environment.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and containerization.
• Language Required for the role: English — fluent.
• Eligibility for the role: Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

What we offer

• ITDS Clubs
• Access to medical insurance
• Access to Multisport
• Access to Pluralsight
• Integrational Events
• Ambassador Program

Benefits

• access to +100 projects
• access to Pluralsight
• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• flexible working time
• fruits
• integration events
• corporate gym
• saving & investment scheme
• no dress code
• coffee / tea
• drinks
• christmas gifts
• birthday celebration
• sharing the costs of a streaming platform subscription

Recruitment stages

• online interview
• online interview

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Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.

ITDS Polska Sp. z o.o.

ITDS supports financial service providers to take the next steps.

We identify what’s possible, every day. Opportunities in the areas of technology, organization, and digitization.

We see where banks, insurers, payment companies, or fintech can go and how they can get there.

That’s why we want to stimulate you to ramp up your ambition. Forget what you perceive as restraints and step towards the new reality.

ITDS in Poland - Pure player in new Technologies & Financial Industry

+300 IT implementation professionals

+20 clients in the Banking, Insurance, Payment & Fintech Industry

ITDS excels in digital strategy delivery and implementation of best-of-breed lending solutions. ITDS has delivered successful strategic projects throughout Europe since 1998. We combine the experience we’ve accumulated with in-depth knowledge of technologies, business processes, and EU legislation to unlock new business opportunities.

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