Czym będziesz się zajmować? About projectFor our Client - a global container liner shipping company we are looking for a Solution Architect – Kafka to join our Central Messaging Platform team in Gdańsk! The team focuses on providing a central event/message hub based on Apache Kafka to support our large-scale migration to a modern, event-driven architecture.Workplace: Hybrid work from Gdańsk (frequency to be determined).Tasks:Design and develop the Central Messaging Platform leveraging Apache Kafka and its ecosystem to meet enterprise requirementsEnsure the reliability and scalability of the solution by continuously monitoring and improving its architectureCollaborate across the organization to gather and consolidate requirements, integrating Kafka’s capabilities into development and deployment plansDevelop prototypes utilizing Kafka ecosystem tools (e.g., Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry) and integrate user feedbackImplement disaster recovery, security strategies, and automation for the solutionDefine and document development processes, standards, and solution architectureProvide internal technical support, including diagnostics and debugging, to ensure stable operationsShare best practices and provide training on Kafka-based solutions

Kogo poszukujemy? Proven experience in software architecture and designing distributed systems using event-driven architectureStrong programming skills in Java, TypeScript, or Python, with experience in Git and cloud-native applications (preferably AWS)Deep knowledge of Apache Kafka and related tools (e.g., Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry)Experience with schemas (Avro, Protobuf, JSON) and asynchronous communication patternsFamiliarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormationExperience in monitoring and observability solutions (e.g., Grafana Stack, Elastic Stack)Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skillsComfortable working in an international environment with English as the primary communication language