Senior Software Engineer (Full-Time)

Tasks

• Communicating highly technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Influencing the improvement of existing developers' engineering practices.
• Working with others to achieve goals.
• Identifying and resolving production issues to ensure a stable production environment.
• Stakeholder Management - Close collaboration with finance professionals, business change engineers, and project managers to plan and manage software deliveries.
• Requirements analysis, effort estimation, schedule planning, and change management.
• Ensuring awareness, engaging and supporting stakeholders and participants by involving strong project teams and delivering robust solutions to complex challenges throughout the entire lifecycle.
• Technical and architectural design, implementation of architectural guidelines, and challenging the status quo.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of practical experience in software development, with a solid foundation in system design and scalable architecture.
• At least 3 years of experience working in cloud-based environments and delivering infrastructure solutions to project teams.
• Highly organized, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex functional requirements into efficient, practical, and effective technical solutions.
• A passion for technology, a commitment to continuous learning, and a dedication to delivering business value through innovative solutions.
• The ability to act quickly, develop solutions rapidly, and conduct quick proof-of-concepts (POCs) to validate ideas and assess technical feasibility.

Technical requirements

• Strong software design skills, including object-oriented and functional programming, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Java or Python, for developing Kafka-based applications.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash or PowerShell for automation tasks.
• A deep understanding of the Apache Kafka architecture, including topics, brokers, producers, and consumers.
• Expertise in Kafka APIs such as the Producer and Consumer APIs, the Kafka Streams API, and the Kafka Connect API.
• In-depth understanding of Kubernetes.
• Experience with API gateway technologies such as Kong, Gravitee, or Apigee for managing and securing APIs.
• Solid experience with Git and version control workflows.
• A deep understanding of CI/CD best practices, including automation pipelines and release management.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis.
• Clear and precise communication, with a strong ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams.

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