Staff Software Engineer - Apache Kafka
Warsaw, Masovian, PolandAll locationsWarsaw, Masovian, PolandPL Remote Poland Remote
PLN 636,200–PLN 756,850 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to work on various features and improvements in the Apache Kafka software. In this role, you will work closely with the Apache community as well as senior engineers on the team to build features, work on Kafka improvements and help review designs.. The features you build will cut across various components in the Kafka software stack including the Clients, Streams, Broker and other backend services. You will contribute to the performance improvements, operational aspects and innovate the stack. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader whose work significantly impacts the product, engineering organization, and customer success.
What you'll bring
- Track record of delivering complex systems projects with large scope (multi quarter design and development) leading a team of engineers, setting direction for projects, working with stakeholders, adept at using AI tools for coding and working backwards from the customers.
- 4+ years driving staff-level or equivalent technical initiatives across multiple teams or components.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, set direction, and align multiple teams around complex technical plans.
- Track record of mentoring senior engineers and enabling others to deliver on high-risk, high-impact projects.
- Clear, concise technical communication, both written (design docs, KIPs) and verbal (reviews, cross-team forums).