Infrastructure Engineer (Kafka)

About the Position

Infrastructure Engineer (Kafka)

Mayflower is a technology company building high-load products used by millions of people worldwide. Operating at the scale of one of the world's top-50 websites, we solve complex engineering challenges and create solutions that power real-time entertainment for a global audience.

Responsibilities

• Cluster Management: Deploy, administer, and scale Apache Kafka and Kafka Debezium clusters in high-load production environments.
• Infrastructure as Code: Fully automate provisioning and configuration management processes using Terraform and Ansible.
• Reliability Engineering: Configure monitoring and alerting, design Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies, and ensure High Availability (HA) for stateful services.
• Performance Tuning: Deep optimization of Kafka configurations (producers, consumers, brokers) and OS (Linux) kernel parameters tailored to specific load profiles.
• Troubleshooting: Investigate incidents, analyze logs, and identify bottlenecks in distributed data processing systems.

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years as a DBRE, DevOps, or System Administrator with a focus on databases and message brokers.
• Apache Kafka: In-depth understanding of internal architecture (Brokers, Controller, KRaft/Zookeeper, Partitioning, Replication protocols). Experience operating production clusters under high load.
• CDC / Debezium: Hands-on experience configuring Change Data Capture (CDC) pipelines and a solid understanding of Kafka Connect.
• IaC & Automation: Strong proficiency in Terraform (writing modules, managing state files); Experience writing complex Ansible roles and playbooks.
• Linux: Deep knowledge of OS internals (CPU, Memory, Disk I/O, Network tuning) for database performance optimization.
• Observability: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK/EFK stack.
• Scripting: Proficiency in Python or Bash for automation tasks.

Nice to Have

• Kubernetes & Helm: Experience running stateful workloads in K8s (experience with operators).
• Relational Databases: Experience administering and tuning PostgreSQL or MariaDB (especially in the context of Debezium source connectors).
• Analytical & NoSQL DBs: Knowledge of ClickHouse (MergeTree engines, replication, sharding) and/or MongoDB.

We Offer

• EU-based employment contract and a 3-year Cyprus work visa with full support for your relocation and visa processes, including assistance for your family.
• Opportunity to obtain an EU passport after 4 years of residence.
• Full relocation package: flights to Limassol for you and your family, a company-covered apartment for the first month, and full relocation support.
• Provident fund (Cyprus): A long-term savings plan co-funded by you and the Company together (available after probation) that grows throughout your time with us in Cyprus.
• Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments.
• Private medical insurance for you and your family.
• Corporate mobile plan (unlimited in Cyprus with roaming included).
• Mindfulness & well-being support, including psychological assistance with 50% coverage.
• 50% coverage of school and kindergarten fees for your children.
• Fully covered sports benefits, and also access to in-house electric scooters and bike rentals.
• Professional growth support: language courses, conferences, training programs, and coaching.
• Peer recognition program: Receive and share kudos for great work.
• A fully equipped office in Limassol’s city center, with everything you need for deep work and collaboration.
• Free breakfasts and lunches in the office and an in-house coffee bar with high-quality drinks and a health bar stocked with nutritious snacks.
• A strong engineering culture: International teams, corporate events, team buildings, and hackathons - because great work happens in great communities.

Recruitment Process

• HR interview (40 min)
• Technical interview (1.5 hour)
• Final interview (1 hour)
• Recommendations check
• Job Offer

About the Company

Mayflower is a technology company building high-load products used by millions of people worldwide. Operating at the scale of one of the world's top-50 websites, we solve complex engineering challenges and create solutions that power real-time entertainment for a global audience.