Specialist Platform Engineer

yourfuturetoday.co.za

Hybrid
Kafka-based applications
Java (spring / spring boot)
Distributed systems concepts
The Specialist Platform Engineer position at yourfuturetoday.co.za seeks a skilled engineer to develop and maintain Kafka-based streaming applications in a hybrid work environment. The role emphasizes working on distributed systems, security, and observability, requiring strong programming skills and a solid understanding of event-driven architectures

Job Summary

  • We are looking for an engineer to join our team to help build and maintain Kafka-based streaming applications.
  • The role is a hybrid of development, platform responsibilities, and observability.
  • This position offers a unique opportunity to work on distributed systems at scale.

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The Specialist Platform Engineer position at yourfuturetoday.co.za seeks a skilled engineer to develop and maintain Kafka-based streaming applications in a hybrid work environment. The role emphasizes working on distributed systems, security, and observability, requiring strong programming skills and a solid understanding of event-driven architectures.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kafka-based applications
  • Java (Spring / Spring Boot)
  • Distributed systems concepts

Nice-to-have

  • Confluent Cloud experience
  • AWS familiarity
  • CI/CD pipelines

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
  • Strong programming experience in Java, Python, or .NET
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka in production

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