At Mindbox we connect top IT talents with technology projects for leading enterprises across Europe.
We are looking for an experienced Kafka Engineer with in-depth knowledge of Confluent Platform and Confluent Cloud to play a key role in building a hybrid Kafka environment connecting on-prem clusters with AWS cloud.
Sounds like your kind of challenge?
What you’ll be doing
Architecture & Design:
- Design hybrid Kafka topologies (on-prem ↔ AWS)
- Select and configure Confluent Platform components (Schema Registry, Flink, Control Center, Tableflow)
Environment Build:
- Deploy and configure Kafka clusters in AWS MSK and Confluent Cloud
- Implement observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Control Center)
Replication & Synchronization:
- Configure MirrorMaker 2, Cluster Linking, and Confluent Replicator
- Ensure low-latency, high-consistency data transfers across environments
CI/CD & IaC:
- Define pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) for Kafka workloads, schema deployments, and consumer apps
- Implement IaC with Terraform, including module development, testing (terratest, tfsec), and automated apply
- Automate integration tests for Kafka-based solutions
Operations & Support:
- Develop runbooks, alerts, SLAs/SLOs for hybrid Kafka estate
- Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and optimize configurations
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing:
- Work with cross-functional Data Platform Teams (Data Engineering, DevOps, Security)
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct technical knowledge-sharing sessions
Note: Detailed project information will be shared during the recruitment process.
What you get in return
- Flexible cooperation model
- Hybrid work setup – remote days available depending on the client’s arrangements – 1 day a month from the office in Wrocław
- 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
Who we’re looking for
- Minimum 4 years of experience with Apache Kafka
- Proven expertise with Confluent Platform (Enterprise) and Confluent Cloud
- Hands-on experience in cluster migration and replication (MirrorMaker 2, Cluster Linking, Replicator)
- Strong AWS knowledge: VPC, IAM, EC2, EKS, MSK, S3, KMS, Secrets Manager
- Proficiency in Terraform (modules, linting, testing) and Ansible
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
- Strong programming/scripting skills: Python, Ansible, Bash
- Monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana, Confluent Control Center, OpenTelemetry, ELK stack
- Security expertise: TLS, SASL, ACL, RBAC, encryption in transit & at rest
- Agile delivery experience (Scrum/Kanban), familiarity with Jira/Confluence
Nice to Have
- AWS, Confluent, or Terraform certifications
- Experience automating integration and performance tests for Kafka
- Exposure to streaming ecosystem tools (Apache Flink, Kafka Connect at scale)
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.
