Senior Kafka & DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes, CI/CD)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Kafka & DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes & CI/CD)

• Work model: Hybrid (Kraków-based)

Description

You will support a managed Confluent Kafka platform across multiple regions and tenancy models and contribute to a robust, Kubernetes-based infrastructure. The role includes building and improving DevOps CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with global stakeholders, and participating in an on-call rota to ensure platform stability.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support the Confluent Kafka platform across multiple regions and tenancy models

• Maintain and enhance Kubernetes-based infrastructure for performance and scalability

• Build and refine DevOps CI/CD pipelines to accelerate deployment cycles

• Collaborate with global stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions

• Participate in an on-call rota and provide evening/weekend support

• Support out-of-hours change activities to minimize downtime

• Continuously improve platform security, performance, and reliability

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Kafka platform administration experience

• Strong expertise in Confluent Kafka and Kubernetes

• Solid DevOps background with CI/CD pipeline automation experience

• Fluent English communication

• Availability during core hours (10:00–16:00 PL time) with flexible start/end times

• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota

• Minimum 6 days per month presence in Kraków

• Existing legal right to work in the European Union

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in an international team and help shape global data ecosystems