Middle Backend developer (Kafka Engineer)

The Innovation & Engineering Hub by Volkswagen Group Services, in Portugal, delivers groundbreaking solutions together with our stakeholders, by developing sustainable and market oriented products as well as innovative services.

Volkswagen Group Service is positioned in the market with a broad range of automotive services, and supports the core business of Volkswagen, other brands and organizations.

 

Side by side with MAN Truck & Bus, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles, we are hiring for a dedicated team in our Hub. 🚚

 

MAN Truck & Bus is focusing on four key areas:

• Alternative drive systems;

• Digitalization;

• Automated driving;

• Road Security;

 

Thus transforming itself from a commercial vehicle manufacturer to a provider of intelligent and sustainable transport solutions.

Your Skills

 

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or comparable job expertise;
  • At least 5 years of professional experience;
  • Design data pipelines and streaming applications using Kafka and associated technologies;
  • Create and maintain documentation of the Kafka architecture, including data flow diagrams, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures;
  • Set up and configure Kafka clusters, topics, producers, consumers, and connectors
  • Ensure secure, high-availability, and fault-tolerant Kafka environments
  • Implement best practices for data retention, partitioning, replication, and monitoring
  • Monitor Kafka clusters performance and troubleshoot issues related to scalability, latency, and throughput
  • Implement monitoring and alerting systems for Kafka health and performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent;
  • Work closely with other teams to integrate Kafka with other systems and applications;
  • Provide technical support and guidance to development teams on Kafka-related issues;
  • Stay updated with the latest developments in Kafka and related technologies;
  • Experience in building infrastructure using AWS IaC (Cloudformation / CDK);
  • Solid experience with backend development in Java / Kotlin / Python with focus on RESTful APIs and event driven architecture.

 

What can we offer?

 

 

  • Attractive Remuneration
  • Flexible work hours and hybrid mode
  • Attractive workspace
  • Active Health Care
  • Employee Benefits

 

For more information on our data processing activities and your rights as a data subject, please consult our privacy policy.

 

Ref: Level A

Sobre o trabalho

ID da Função:  13607
Empresa:  Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal
Localização: 

Lisboa, PT, 1200-246

Departamento:  Desenvolvimento de Software de TI
Nível de Carreira:  Profissionais
Modelo de Trabalho:  Período integral
Tipo de Contrato:  Ilimitado
Trabalho Remoto:  Até 80%
Data de publicação:  01/04/2025

Middle Backend developer (Kafka Engineer)

The Innovation & Engineering Hub by Volkswagen Group Services, in Portugal, delivers groundbreaking solutions together with our stakeholders, by developing sustainable and market oriented products as well as innovative services.

Volkswagen Group Service is positioned in the market with a broad range of automotive services, and supports the core business of Volkswagen, other brands and organizations.

 

Side by side with MAN Truck & Bus, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles, we are hiring for a dedicated team in our Hub. 🚚

 

MAN Truck & Bus is focusing on four key areas:

• Alternative drive systems;

• Digitalization;

• Automated driving;

• Road Security;

 

Thus transforming itself from a commercial vehicle manufacturer to a provider of intelligent and sustainable transport solutions.

Your Skills

 

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or comparable job expertise;
  • At least 5 years of professional experience;
  • Design data pipelines and streaming applications using Kafka and associated technologies;
  • Create and maintain documentation of the Kafka architecture, including data flow diagrams, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures;
  • Set up and configure Kafka clusters, topics, producers, consumers, and connectors
  • Ensure secure, high-availability, and fault-tolerant Kafka environments
  • Implement best practices for data retention, partitioning, replication, and monitoring
  • Monitor Kafka clusters performance and troubleshoot issues related to scalability, latency, and throughput
  • Implement monitoring and alerting systems for Kafka health and performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent;
  • Work closely with other teams to integrate Kafka with other systems and applications;
  • Provide technical support and guidance to development teams on Kafka-related issues;
  • Stay updated with the latest developments in Kafka and related technologies;
  • Experience in building infrastructure using AWS IaC (Cloudformation / CDK);
  • Solid experience with backend development in Java / Kotlin / Python with focus on RESTful APIs and event driven architecture.

 

What can we offer?

 

 

  • Attractive Remuneration
  • Flexible work hours and hybrid mode
  • Attractive workspace
  • Active Health Care
  • Employee Benefits

 

For more information on our data processing activities and your rights as a data subject, please consult our privacy policy.

 

Ref: Level A

Sobre o trabalho

ID da Função:  13607
ID da Função:  13607
Empresa:  Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal
Empresa:  Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal
Localização: 

Lisboa, PT, 1200-246

Localização: 

Lisboa, PT, 1200-246

Departamento:  Desenvolvimento de Software de TI
Departamento:  Desenvolvimento de Software de TI
Nível de Carreira:  Profissionais
Nível de Carreira:  Profissionais
Modelo de Trabalho:  Período integral
Modelo de Trabalho:  Período integral
Tipo de Contrato:  Ilimitado
Tipo de Contrato:  Ilimitado
Trabalho Remoto:  Até 80%
Trabalho Remoto:  Até 80%
Data de publicação:  01/04/2025
Data de publicação:  01/04/2025

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