Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

ph3About the job Senior Kafka Platform Engineer /h3 pAre you passionate about bevent-driven architecture /b and building bhigh-performance integration platforms /b that power mission-critical systems?br/Were looking for a bSenior Kafka Platform Engineer /b to take technical ownership of a modern platform and help shape the future of large-scale system integration. /p pThis is a bhands-on senior role /b with real architectural influence, working at the heart of a complex, high-availability environment. /p pbWhat youll be working on /b /p ul liLeading the bdesign, implementation, operation continuous optimisation /b of bevent streaming (Kafka) /b and bAPI management platforms /b /li liDriving the transition towards a brobust event-driven architecture /b /li liRolling out a bcentral Kafka platform /b used across multiple business-critical domains /li liEnsuring bscalability, reliability, monitoring and performance /b of middleware solutions /li liActing as a btechnical authority /b for application integration using messaging APIs /li liCollaborating closely with internal engineering teams, business stakeholders, and external partners /li liParticipating in bon-call rotation /b for platform reliability and operations /li /ul pbWhat you bring /b /p ul liUniversity degree (FH or higher) in bComputer Science, Business Informatics /b, or equivalent experience /li liStrong, proven background in bdesigning and operating highly available, high-performance platforms /b /li libDeep hands-on experience with Kafka / event streaming /b /li liExperience with bAPI management /b and integration patterns /li liA mindset that goes beyond implementation — you enjoy bdriving change and technical evolution /b /li liExcellent bGerman /b and fluent bbusiness English /b /li liOpen, collaborative personality with strong communication skills /li /ul pbWhats in it for you /b /p ul libFlexible working hours /b hybrid setup (remote + on-site) /li lib5 weeks of vacation /b, with options to purchase additional days or take unpaid leave /li libPublic transport support /b (local pass / contribution options) /li liDiscounts on bfood shopping /b on site /li libFree sports wellness programs /b(from boot camp to yoga) + discounted gym membership /li libStrong learning development support /b (training budget, internal academy, seminars) /li liRegular team events long-term recognition /li liA bdown-to-earth, first-name culture /b with short decision paths /li liA bunique working environment /b with dynamic surroundings and modern infrastructure /li /ul pbWhy this role? /b /p pThis is a rare opportunity to: /p ul liOwn and shape a bcore integration platform /b /li liWork on blarge-scale, real-world systems /b /li liHave barchitectural influence /b, not just delivery responsibility /li liJoin a stable, forward-thinking engineering environment with long-term vision /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr