Cloud Kafka Engineer

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><h4><strong>Who we are&nbsp;</strong></h4> <p>We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design, develop and evolve our cloud-based messaging systems with a focus on scaling and automation</li> <li>Take ownership of the Confluent Kafka deployment - pro-actively identify bottlenecks, improve configurations and work with other engineering teams to tune applications</li> <li>Design, develop and test backup and disaster recovery processes to ensure they are robust and reproducible</li> <li>Build scalable, robust solutions for complex technical challenges, ensuring infrastructure design aligns with best practices and long-term platform goals.</li> <li>Promote engineering excellence and contribute to team knowledge sharing and process improvements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p> <ul> <li>3+ years of hands-on experience building and managing kafka deployments, experience with Confluent kafka is a plus.</li> <li>Solid experience in AWS-based infrastructure (EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, KMS, etc.).</li> <li>Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).</li> <li>(Nice to have) Experience with other messaging solutions</li> <li>Proven experience deploying, maintaining, and scaling critical cloud infrastructure components in production environments.</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><h4><strong>What’s in it for you</strong></h4> <ul> <li data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Flexibility to work where you thrive</strong> – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.</li> <li data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Reward for your impact</strong> – Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.</li> <li data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Support for your mental wellbeing</strong> – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.</li> <li data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong>Time to recharge</strong> – On top of your standard annual leave, prioritise your wellbeing in 2027 with 3 additional days of paid time off to rest, reset, and recharge, available once you’ve been with us for 6 months.</li> <li data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Continuous learning and growth</strong> – Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemy’s library of online courses at your own pace.</li> <li data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Exclusive perks and rewards</strong> – Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.</li> <li data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Support during life milestones</strong> – Take advantage of up to 8 additional weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.</li> <li data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Fuel and focus on-site</strong> – Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fueled and focused all day long.</li> <li data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong">Recognitio