Senior DevOps Engineer

For our client, a global logistics company, we are looking for a person for the Senior DevOps position. Your work will directly shape how a company's entire global ecosystem operates by providing the communication backbone for hundreds of products and developers worldwide. If you’re excited about high-scale event-driven systems, Kafka internals, platform engineering, and cloud-native architecture, this is the perfect opportunity to build something foundational and impactful!

Location: Gdańsk (hybrid work)

Responsibilities

• Design and build a robust and scalable platform based on Apache Kafka aligned with our enterprise architecture to meet the organization's evolving needs. 

• Deployment and administration of a cloud-based infrastructure for our platform. 

• Implementation and integration of deployment strategies (e.g., development of CI/CD pipelines) 

• Implement resilience and disaster recovery strategies and capabilities. 

• Deployment or development of solutions for the comprehensive monitoring of the Kafka solution. 

• Operation and optimization of the Kafka-based platform and the underlying cloud infrastructure. 

• Deploy and manage supporting functionalities for a Kafka-based solution (e.g., Schema Registry, Observability tools, etc). 

• Handling possible incidents and problems at an expert level to guarantee stable operation. 

• Consultation and collaboration with product teams on best practices in use and seamless integration of the platform. 

• Provide and implement comprehensive tools and documentation for supporting teams. 

Qualifications

• Experience in building and managing a suitable cloud environments (AWS preferably), incl. experience with IaC tools (Terraform is a must) for managing complex cloud infrastructure

• Knowledge and hands-on experience in implementing and operating an Apache Kafka solution. Background in implementing and maintaining Kafka solutions on a scalable cloud infrastructure, including automation and orchestration, is a plus

• Knowledge and experience in using relevant strategies and components from the Apache Kafka ecosystem, such as Brokers, Zookeeper/KRaft, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, etc.

• Experience in scripting languages for automating infrastructure deployments and maintenance.  Basic experience in Java/Python development

• Familiarity with authentication (SASL, OAuth), authorization, and encryption techniques

• Experience in implementing monitoring and observability solutions, e.g., OpenTelemetry, Grafana Stack, DataDog, etc.

• Experience in using Git for version control

• Knowledge of CI/CD practices using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline

• Open mindset for constantly learning new technologies as well as exploring new responsibilities

• Willingness to participate in on-call duty on a temporary basis (as a backup for the support team)

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field or otherwise proven experience in software engineering

• Fluency in spoken and written English (daily communication is in English)

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

We offer

• Cutting-edge architecture – You’ll be part of the transition from a 30-year-old monolithic system to a modern, event-driven microservices architecture where asynchronous communication and event-driven development are key.

• Unlike many engineers who only produce or consume Kafka messages, you’ll dive deep into Kafka internals, including scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.

• Full ownership & platform engineering – You won’t just build; you’ll create self-service capabilities, allowing 700+ developers across 80 teams to work efficiently with Kafka.

• Attractive salary and annual bonus up to 22,5% (depending on company performance results).

• Private medical care.

• Gym card (Multisport).

• Group life insurance and employee capital plan (PPK).

• Cafeteria benefit system (cinema tickets, vouchers, etc.).

• Focus on a healthy lifestyle (fruit days, bike competitions, football training).

• Charity and volunteer initiatives.

• Modern and well-connected office in Gdańsk Oliwa.

• Relocation support (financial support, covering the immigration process for non-Polish citizens).

• Internal learning management system.

• Development budget (sharing the costs of certifications and conferences/ IT events).

• Flexible working hours and home office possibility (hybrid work model).