Division : Group Technology Services (GTS)
Are you passionate about building resilient, high-performance middleware systems? Join us as a Middleware Engineer and take the lead in shaping the future of our Kafka and Fax platforms across diverse environments—from on-prem Linux to OpenShift and Azure.
What You’ll Do
- Own the deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our Kafka platform (Linux, OpenShift, Azure) and Fax platform (Windows).
- Become the go-to expert on our Fax solution, powered by Intercope’s MessagePlus Open.
- Partner with application teams to design and implement robust Kafka configurations.
- Deliver expert-level 3rd line support for Kafka and Fax, including both daytime and overnight coverage.
- Drive innovation by identifying and implementing enhancements to our Kafka infrastructure.
- Share your knowledge—mentor peers and champion best practices across teams.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, shape roadmaps, and guide implementation strategies.
- Create and promote guidelines for Kafka service excellence.
- Participate in watch duty rotation, ensuring reliable 2nd and 3rd level support for production services.
What You Bring
Technical Expertise :
5+ years of hands-on experience managing Kafka across on-prem, Azure Event Hub, and Confluent Cloud.Deep knowledge of middleware on Linux, Windows, and Azure platforms.Proficiency in scripting with Ansible / Tower and Python.Strong grasp of Kafka-related security, networking, availability, and performance.Experience with containerization (OpenShift), Azure integration, and Terraform.Soft Skills :
Eagerness to learn and share knowledge.Comfort navigating complexity and ambiguity.A client-first mindset with a commitment to quality.Excellent communication skills in English.Agile / Scrum team experience and a collaborative spirit.LI-DL1