Kafka SRE

About the project

We’re looking for a Kafka Platform Engineer to manage and ensure the operational excellence of Kafka clusters deployed on Kubernetes. You’ll be responsible for maintaining reliability, performance, and automation across global streaming infrastructure. This is a hands-on engineering role in a dynamic, collaborative global team.

Sounds like your kind of challenge?

This is how we organize our work

This is how we work

• agile
• scrum

Your responsibilities

• Operate and administer Kafka clusters end-to-end (brokers, Zookeeper/KRaft, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry).
• Deploy and maintain Kafka components and connectors (MQ, Splunk, MongoDB, GCP Pub/Sub).
• Implement monitoring and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.
• Troubleshoot, benchmark, and optimize Kafka performance and scalability.
• Automate operational tasks using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead incident root cause analysis and drive preventive improvements.
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams and align activities across time zones.
• Note: Detailed project information will be shared during the recruitment process.

Our requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of Kafka architecture and data streaming ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience operating Kafka in containerized environments (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in automation and Infrastructure as Code principles.
• Familiarity with tooling: GitHub, Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers and technical stakeholders.

Optional

• Experience with Confluent Kafka and other messaging technologies.
• Previous work in enterprise-scale or global infrastructure teams.

What we offer

• Flexible cooperation model – choose the form that suits you best (B2B, employment contract, etc.)
• Hybrid work setup – 6 days per month from the office
• Collaborative team culture – work alongside experienced professionals eager to share knowledge
• Continuous development – access to training platforms and growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits – including Interpolska Health Care, Multisport card, Warta Insurance, and more
• High quality equipment – laptop and essential software provided

This is how we work on a project

• Continuous Deployment
• Continuous Integration

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance

Joining this project you’ll become part of Mindbox – a tech-driven company where consulting, engineering, and talent meet to build meaningful digital solutions. We’ll back you up every step of the way, accelerate your development, and ensure your skills make a difference.

Mindbox Sp. z o.o.

At Mindbox, we connect top IT talents with technology projects for leading enterprises across Europe.

Our focus is on matching your skills with work that matters – projects that use modern tech stacks, solve real business challenges, and give you space to grow. By joining us, you’ll deliver technology solutions for well-known brands, supported by the Mindbox team that values knowledge-sharing and continuous development. We make sure you have the tools, flexibility, and guidance to do your best work – and to keep moving forward in your career.