Senior Kafka Engineer (90%)
Switzerland, Zürich, Zurigo
Telecommunications
Engineering / Design Engineering
Date of last update: 25/06/2026 2026-09-25
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Senior Kafka Engineer (90%)
2 positions available
Location Zurich, 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
Contract Period
01/08/2026 – 30/06/2027
Responsibilities:
Data Architecture
- Analyze and map existing data structures to the target enterprise data models.
Kafka Data Product Design
- Define event models, data contracts, topic structures, and best practices for Kafka-based data products.
Implementation & Integration
- Develop, implement, and integrate data products on Kafka.
Required Skills:
- Strong knowledge of Kafka, Kubernetes, and Elasticsearch.
- Expert-level experience with Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, or Apache Flink.
- Proficiency in automated data operations lifecycle management, including: Development / Deployment.
- Validation experience.
- Monitoring/Observability experience.
- Deep expertise in search technologies, particularly Elasticsearch.
- Hands-on experience and demonstrated expertise are valued more then formal academic credentials.
Education:
- University degree or equivalent qualification.
If interested please apply with your most up to date CV.
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Type of contract: Fixed-term contract
Career: Freelance

