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Kafka Engineer

Nimber
Full-time
On-site
Lisbon, Portugal

About Nimber: Nimber is a leading tech company that helps businesses make data-driven decisions. We're a fast-growing company with a dynamic and collaborative work culture. We're not just filling positions, we're building a team that's ready to make a real impact.

The Role: As a Kafka Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our Kafka infrastructure. You'll work closely with our development and data engineering teams to ensure the smooth operation of our data pipelines.

What You'll Do:

  • 🔨 Design, implement, and maintain our Kafka infrastructure
  • 🔎 Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka clusters to ensure high availability and performance
  • ⚙️ Configure and optimize Kafka brokers, topics, and partitions
  • 🤝 Work closely with development and data engineering teams to integrate Kafka into our data pipelines
  • ✍️ Develop and maintain documentation for Kafka infrastructure and processes
  • 🚀 Stay up-to-date with the latest Kafka features and best practices
  • 🚨 Participate in on-call rotation for production support

What We're Looking For:

  • 🎓 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 💪 Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a large-scale environment
  • 🧠 Strong knowledge of Kafka architecture and internals
  • 🔧 Experience with Kafka administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting
  • 📊 Experience with Kafka cluster sizing and capacity planning
  • 💻 Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Scala, Python)
  • 🐧 Familiarity with Linux operating system and shell scripting
  • 🧠 Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • 🗣️ Strong communication and teamwork abilities
  • 🏆 Kafka certification is a plus

Why Nimber?

  • 🚀 Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and solve complex problems
  • 🤝 Collaborative and inclusive work environment
  • 💰 Competitive salary and benefits package
  • 📈 Career growth and development opportunities
  • ⏱️ Flexible work arrangements
  • 🎉 Fun team events and activities

Ready to Join Us?

If you're tired of feeling like just a number, send us your application and become a Nimber!

Job Category: Data Analysis