Intro

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer – Kafka Integration Specialist for our Platform unit in Zagreb. About the Role.

Are you passionate about building scalable, near-real-time data streaming and data processing solutions? Do you enjoy using Kafka to create data streaming and event-driven systems? As a Principal Software Engineer, you will design and support Kafka-based solutions to support event-driven APIs for high-performance applications in our cloud infrastructure.

Tasks

• Near-Real-Time Data Exchange: Design and implement Kafka-based solutions, enabling near-real-time data exchange over dedicated APIs.
• System Reliability: Develop and manage Kafka-based pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable message flows across services, reducing data bottlenecks and ensuring smooth communication.
• Scalable Cloud Deployments: Supporting development teams to deploy and manage Kafka clusters in cloud environments, ensuring scalability and resilience, which directly improves system uptime.
• Architectural Transformation: Lead the migration from a monolithic to a distributed modular architecture, enabling better system performance and flexibility.
• Performance Optimization: Use best practices to monitor Kafka clusters, manage load, and optimize performance for low-latency, high-throughput communication, enhancing customer experience.
• API Integration: Collaborate with teams to integrate Kafka-based event-driven APIs with the Adcubum Syrius suite, improving system functionality.
• API and Streaming Improvements: Improve the API architecture, data streaming/data processing, and event-driven capabilities for smoother operations and quicker response
  
  

Requirements

• You are an expert in Java and Kafka-based programming, with strong experience in event-driven API communication.
• You have experience with API communication patterns, distributed systems, and containerization.
• You are familiar with deploying and managing Kafka clusters in cloud environments like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• You are skilled in CI/CD, Kafka monitoring, and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• You understand event sourcing, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native deployments with Kubernetes and Docker.
• You have knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance for cloud-based event-driven applications.
• You are proactive, take ownership of your work, and deliver high-quality solutions.
• You explain complex ideas clearly and can engage with different stakeholders effectively.
• You work well in a team, with a practical and organized approach to solving problems.
• You are fluent in English. Knowledge of German is a plus.
  
  

Benefits

• Have an impact and participate in the evolution of our software suite Adcubum Syrius
• Work in a technically demanding field
• Enjoy a creative and friendly team atmosphere
• Experience our innovative and cross-cultural work environment
• Career development opportunities and training
• Work in a flexible hybrid model, combining work-from-home and office