Application Engineer (Kubernetes Platform Services)

Quick Facts

Role: Application Engineer – Kubernetes Platform Services

Focus: Application layer for Kubernetes workloads, observability (logs/metrics/dashboards), Kafka

Environment: AKS on Azure Stack Hub (private cloud) and some OpenShift

Description

Join a small team operating Kubernetes-based workloads, including a log management stack and Apache Kafka. You’ll focus primarily on the application layer—deploying workloads, monitoring, and logging—using an observability stack of logs, metrics, and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Operate application workloads (log management stack, Apache Kafka) running in Kubernetes
• Deploy workloads and manage monitoring and logging
• Work with observability components (logs, metrics, dashboards)
• Develop and configure data pipelines for log management
• Administer Apache Kafka
• Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to ensure operational quality
• Participate in on-call rotation

Requirements

• Experience with at least part of the stack: Loki, Logstash, Kafka, Vector, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, Grafana, Helm
• Ability to work independently and communicate to deliver results
• Meticulous approach and openness to feedback and new technologies
• Seniority is not required; work quality is

Benefits

• Full onboarding and expert support
• Modern cloud-native technologies and up-to-date observability practices
• Support from experienced L3 specialists and internal infrastructure/platform teams
• Small, tightly-knit team with real collaboration
• Compensation aligned with experience
• 30 days off (25 vacation days + 5 health days)
• Contribution to pension savings or life insurance
• Vaccination and public transit contributions
• Cafeteria benefit for leisure activities (vacation/sport/culture)
• Referral bonuses for recommending new colleagues
• On-site meals at the company building
• Training, development courses, and language courses
• MultiSport card
• All required IT equipment provided
• Mobile phone option or phone-number transfer to the company operator with family benefits
• Company events (sports day, grilling, experience afternoons, bowling, Christmas party)