Do you enjoy working with event-driven platforms and making sure critical data flows run smoothly? We're looking for a Kafka / Confluent Platform Support Engineer to help operate and evolve our Confluent Platform environment running on Kubernetes.

You'll be part of a team that enables development squads to build reliable event-driven solutions by providing governance, automation, and operational support across Kafka, Schema Registry, and Kafka Connect.

At Mimacom, we help companies build and operate modern digital platforms through cloud-native technologies, automation, and software engineering excellence. We combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative and people-first culture, creating an environment where engineers can learn, contribute, and grow while working on meaningful challenges.

What You'll Do

- Manage the lifecycle of Kafka topics, including creation, ownership changes, partition updates, retention settings, and decommissioning.
- Design, maintain, and evolve Avro schemas in Confluent Schema Registry, ensuring compatibility across versions and applications.
- Translate business and data models into well-structured, scalable Avro schemas.
- Configure, deploy, and support Kafka Connect source and sink connectors.
- Maintain GitLab repositories and deploy platform changes through CloudBees/Jenkins pipelines following GitOps principles.
- Review, version, and manage Confluent for Kubernetes (CFK) resources, including KafkaTopic, Schema, and Connector CRDs.
- Support operational requests, troubleshoot incidents, and collaborate with internal teams through Jira.
- Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures in Confluence.

What You'll Need

- Hands-on experience with Confluent Platform, including topics, partitions, consumer groups, retention policies, and log compaction.
- Strong knowledge of Schema Registry and Avro, including:
- Avro schema design with complex types,



unions, default values, and logical types.
- Translating business or JSON-based data models into Avro schemas.
- Schema evolution and compatibility strategies (BACKWARD, FORWARD, FULL, and TRANSITIVE variants).
- Subject naming strategies such as TopicName, RecordName, and TopicRecordName.
- Experience with Kafka Connect, including converters (Avro/JSON), SMTs, and Dead Letter Queues (DLQ).
- Knowledge of Confluent for Kubernetes (CFK) and its resource reconciliation model.
- Working knowledge of Git/GitLab, including branching strategies, merge requests, and code reviews.
- Experience supporting or maintaining CloudBees/Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with Jira and Confluence.
- Basic Kubernetes knowledge, including kubectl, YAML manifests, namespaces, and log/event analysis.
- Fluency in English and Spanish.

What to Expect

Your personal and professional growth is important to us, and we offer a range of benefits and opportunities to support your journey. Here's what you can expect when joining our team:

- Holidays & Flextime: You will enjoy 30 days of vacation. We understand that while you love your work, it's just one part of a whole person. That's why we allow you to work in a way that accommodates your lifestyle and other commitments.
- Career Growth: We'll work together to create a development plan that supports your ambitions and helps you grow your skills.
- Choose Your OS: Whether you prefer macOS or Windows, we've got you covered.
- Team Get-Togethers: We love connecting in person through team events, meals, and company gatherings.

At Mimacom, we believe that diversity drives innovation and better outcomes. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all. ?

📌 Professional Kafka Platform Engineer (España)
🏢 Mimacom
📍 España