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Senior Kafka Data Engineer – Data Products & Streaming
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior data engineering professional with strong expertise in Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB or Apache Flink, as well as experience in building scalable, reliable and observable data solutions.
Senior Kafka Data Engineer – Data Products & Streaming
Job description:
Analyse existing data structures and map them to a target enterprise data model
Design and implement Kafka-based data products
Define event models, data contracts and topic structures
Develop and integrate streaming data solutions using Apache Kafka
Work with Kafka Streams, ksqlDB or Apache Flink
Support the full automated data operations lifecycle, including development, deployment, validation and observability
Apply best practices for event-driven architectures and real-time data platforms
Work with Kubernetes and modern container-based deployment environments
Use and integrate Elasticsearch / Elastic Search for search-related data use cases
Collaborate closely with data architects, engineers and platform teams
About the customer:
We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Kafka / Streaming Data Engineer for an exciting long-term project in Zurich. The role is focused on the design, implementation and integration of Kafka-based data products within a modern data platform environment.
Framework:
Start: Approximately
Duration: Until
Workload: Full-time
Location: Zurich
Home Office: 2 days per week possible
Contract Type: Temporary / Staff Leasing
Requirements:
Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka
Expert knowledge in at least one of the following: Kafka Streams, ksqlDB or Apache Flink
Solid understanding of event-driven architecture, streaming data and real-time data processing
Experience with data products, data contracts, event modelling and topic design
Good knowledge of Kubernetes
Strong experience with Elasticsearch / Elastic Search
Experience in automated data operations: develop, deploy, validate and observe
Ability to work independently in a senior engineering role
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent English communication skills jid1c1bc69a jit0727a jiy26a