Platform Engineer

Job Description

1. Objective We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Expert Platform Lead with 10+ years of expertise in Confluent Kafka administration, cloud-native infrastructure, and enterprise-scale streaming architecture. This role involves overseeing Kafka platform strategy, optimizing infrastructure through automation, ensuring cost-effective scalability, and working closely with cross-functional teams to enable high-performance data streaming solutions. The ideal candidate will drive innovation, establish best practices, and mentor teams to enhance platform reliability and efficiency. 2. Main tasks Kafka Platform Management Define and execute platform strategy for Confluent Kafka, ensuring security, high availability, and scalability. Lead architecture design reviews, influencing decisions related to Kafka infrastructure and cloud deployment models. Oversee and maintain the Kafka platform in a 24/7 operational setting, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance. Establish monitoring frameworks, proactively identifying and addressing platform inefficiencies. Leadership, Collaboration and Support Act as the primary technical authority on Kafka for enterprise-wide streaming architecture. Collaborate closely with application teams, architects, and vendors to align platform capabilities with business needs. Provide technical mentorship to engineers and architects, guiding best practices in Kafka integration and platform usage. Infrastructure Automation and Optimization Spearhead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform for Kafka, AWS, and cloud resources. Drive automation across provisioning, deployment workflows, and maintenance operations, ensuring efficiency and resilience. Implement advanced observability measures to optimize costs and resource allocation while maintaining peak performance. Governance, Documentation and Compliance Maintain detailed platform documentation, including configuration, security policies, and compliance standards. Track and analyze usage trends, ensuring cost-efficient resource utilization across streaming ecosystems. Establish governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with enterprise security policies and industry standards. 3. Technical expertise Education level: Minimum 4 years Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science engineering or related field Required expertise for the function: 10+ years of experience in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and data streaming architectures. Extensive expertise in Kafka administration (preferably Confluent Kafka), leading enterprise-wide streaming initiatives. Proven track record in leading critical incident response and ensuring system uptime in a 24/7 environment. Knowledge of languages (depending on the office): English (Mandatory) Technical knowledge required to perform the function: Technical Skills: Expert knowledge of Kafka (Confluent), event-driven architectures, and high-scale distributed systems. Mastery of Terraform for infrastructure automation across AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud-native ecosystems. Strong proficiency in AWS services, networking principles, and security best practices. Advanced experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and scripting (Bash, Python). Soft Skills: Strategic problem-solving mindset, capable of leading large-scale technical decisions. Strong leadership and mentorship skills, able to guide teams toward technical excellence. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration abilities. Preferred Skills: Kafka or Confluent certification, demonstrating deep platform expertise. AWS Solutions Architect certification or equivalent cloud specialization. Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and proactive alert management for 24/7 operations.