Description
**We are looking for someone bold enough to co-lead with us.**
**Responsibilities and duties:**
* Lead event-driven architecture;
* Governance of the Confluent Kafka platform (deployment, administration, monitoring, and maintenance of Confluent Kafka clusters);
* Creation and configuration of resources such as topics, Schema Registry, KSQL, Kafka Connect, etc.;
* Monitor, debug, and optimize Kafka cluster performance, ensuring low latency and high resilience;
* Provide technical support and training to internal teams on best practices and Confluent Kafka usage;
* Develop scripts and automations to manage Kafka infrastructure and ensure high availability and scalability;
* Create detailed documentation covering architecture, deployment processes, and operational procedures;
* Define architecture and development standards (documentation, best practices, design patterns);
* Define and implement security policies: access profiles, roles, and authentication protocols;
* Collaborate with internal teams to identify opportunities for platform adoption;
Cost control (FinOps)
**Requirements and qualifications:**
* Proven experience implementing and managing Confluent Kafka and related components such as Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, Schema Registry, etc.;
* Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP;
* Strong knowledge of distributed systems architecture and real-time data management;
* Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Dynatrace and Grafana);
* Knowledge of messaging protocols and queuing systems (Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ);
* Ability to solve complex problems and deliver effective solutions promptly;
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work in cross-functional teams;
* Experience defining architecture and development standards;
* Ability to analyze complex data integration issues and implement effective solutions;
Experience in event streaming processing using Kafka Streams or other event processing tools;
**Desirable:**
Confluent certifications: certifications offered by Confluent, such as Confluent Certified Developer or Confluent Certified Administrator;
**Additional information:**
* For your health, we offer **medical and dental assistance** with no copayment for exams and consultations.
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* Have children? Count on our **childcare allowance**.
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