Senior DevOps Engineer with Kafka (offline)

Project Description:
We build the platform, which supports various information gathering and processing across the bank and providing access to this data through a public cloud approach.
The solution will be built from scratch using the latest technologies. There is a potential to develop machine learning and data mining solutions as add-ons to the platform.

Responsibilities:
* Maintaining a series of Kafka clusters on both physical boxes and containers, ensuring that we monitor and meet all SLAs around performance, resiliency, and scalability
* Automating deployment processes and routine support tasks
* Providing alerting, technical documentation and operational support to allow us to identify and resolve incidents with the health of the cluster as quickly as possible
* Developing load and performance test plans and scripts in coordination with development teams
* Building a close relationship with clients and stakeholders to understand the use case for the platform, and prioritize work accordingly
* Working well in a multidisciplinary DevOps-focused team, building a close relationship with developers, and L1 Support teams

Mandatory Skills:
* You have experience working with an Apache Kafka instance running in production
* You have experience creating, deploying and supporting Docker images
* You have experience deploying and managing fault-tolerant, distributed systems on Linux/Unix, and have strong Bash/Shell experience
* You have experience setting up and deriving insights monitoring tools
* You are fluent in at least one programming/scripting language, preferably Python
* You have high development standards, especially for code quality, code reviews, unit testing, continuous integration and deployment
* You have proven capability to interact with clients and deliver results, taking ideas to production
* You have experience working in fast-paced development environments
* You agree that verbal and written communication skills are vital

About Luxoft

Luxoft (NYSE:LXFT) is a global consulting partner that offers end-to-end digital solutions to solve clients’ complex business challenges.

We are a new class of digital service provider that combines consulting, strategy, and engineering at scale. We use this to drive business change by applying engineering excellence, deep domain expertise, and our senior software engineering talent to improve your client’s customer experience, boost your operational efficiency, and strengthen your competitive advantage.

We have expertise in automotive, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, telecommunications, and other industries. As a highly committed partner, we take customer challenges as our own. Our dedication stems from a passion for technology and a bespoke attention to your needs.

With over two decades of consistent, timely delivery and management of complex projects, we now serve over 280 active clients. With our headquarters in Zug, Switzerland and 42 global locations, we operate in 21 countries across five continents, providing you with robust global delivery platform. With about 12,700 employees, we have the best technology talent to support your business needs.

Company website:
https://www.luxoft.com/