Senior Systems Engineer (Kafka) Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

What You’ll Do

• Providing strong technical Kafka expertise and recommendations in assessing new software projects and initiatives, enhance our existing applications and advise technology teams how to optimally use Kafka technology
• Provide technology solutions that will solve business problems related to events and messaging platforms and strengthen our position as digital leaders in financial services
• Design, plan and deliver sustainable solutions based on Kafka and other event-driven technologies
• Build, maintain and enhance the Kafka platform
• Perform high-level root-cause analysis for service interruption recovery and create preventive measures.  

What You Have

• Hands-on production experience and a deep understanding of the Kafka architecture and internals of how it works, along with the interplay of architectural components: brokers, Zookeeper, producers/consumers, Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams
• Knowledge of the Kafka Connect framework
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux as a power user
• Experience in planning and delivering solutions in a large scale enterprise environment
• Ability to code in any scripting language also desirable

Why EPAM

• By choosing EPAM, you're getting a job at one of the most loved workplaces according to Newsweek 2021 - 2023. 
• Employee ideas are the main driver of our business. We have a very supportive environment where your voice matters.  
• You will be challenged while working side-by-side with the best talent globally. We work with top-notch technologies, constantly seeking new industry trends and best practices.  
• We offer a transparent career path and an individual roadmap to engineer your future & accelerate your journey.  
• At EPAM, you can find vast opportunities for self-development: online courses and libraries, mentoring programs, partial grants of certification, and experience exchange with colleagues around the world. You will learn, contribute, and grow with us.  

Life at EPAM

• EPAM Systems Inc. (EPAM) is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company.  
• As the regional headquarters of EPAM in APAC, EPAM Hong Kong was established in 2013.   
• EPAM Hong Kong has been growing and emerging rapidly as an international IT consulting company that continuously attracts the top technology and engineering professionals worldwide.   
• The integration of top-notch consulting services and intelligent engineering back-end systems shape our superior service to the world’s leading clients in various industries from banking and finance to insurance, technology and life sciences.   
• By choosing EPAM Hong Kong, you're getting a job at one of the Caring Companies by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service for 3 years consecutively since 2021 and  a dedicated, diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.  

How We Hire

• Here, we summarize the typical journey to finding a job within EPAM:   
• Apply and tell us about yourself  
• Go through some standard interviews:  :
  • General interview with a recruiter  
  • Technical interview with our technology experts  
  • Manager interview or Offer interview with a hiring manager  
• Get ready to join the team 
• Not sure if you meet all the requirements? No problem. Let’s talk anyway and find out more!  
• It takes 1 min of application to start the journey with us. Apply now!