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Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

Job Requirements

  • 7+ years of software and integration engineering experience.
  • 4+ years of Apache Kafka platform engineering experience.
  • Strong expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms, Kubernetes, DevOps, and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, Schema Registry, and enterprise security implementations.

Platform Engineering

  • Design and optimize Kafka cluster capacity and performance.
  • Implement monitoring, observability, security, and governance controls.
  • Troubleshoot critical production incidents and performance bottlenecks.
  • Manage platform upgrades, migrations, and resilience testing.

Security & Compliance

  • Establish authentication, authorization, encryption, and audit standards.
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security and data governance requirements.
Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

business dinner 1

Exchanging ideas over a good meal always gets the best results.

Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

contract renewal 1

At Blackfort, we value every client as an essential part of our growing family and trusted network. Each contract renewal is not just a milestone - it is a celebration of partnership, collaboration, and shared success. We also take this opportunity to recognize our team’s dedication and hard work, which make every renewed partnership possible.

Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

contract renewal 2

Their smiles reflect the dedication, passion, and hard work we pour into every project. We are proud to share that our clients continue to place their trust in us — a testament to their satisfaction with the results we deliver and the value we create together.

Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

team lunch

At Blackfort, we believe in making time for a little rest and recharge - even if it’s just over a shared meal.

Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

business dinner 2

Another successful business planning session, made even more memorable by sharing a meaningful dinner together as one united team.

Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

year end party

Here we are, celebrating the year's milestones and sending off good vibes as we welcome the new year together!