Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

Senior Kafka Platform Engineer

Zurich Area (Hybrid) | Permanent | Full-time (100%)

Are you passionate about event-driven architecture and building high-performance integration platforms that power mission-critical systems?

Were looking for a Senior Kafka Platform Engineer to take technical ownership of a modern platform and help shape the future of large-scale system integration.

This is a hands-on senior role with real architectural influence, working at the heart of a complex, high-availability environment.

What youll be working on

• Leading the design, implementation, operation & continuous optimisation of event streaming (Kafka) and API management platforms

• Driving the transition towards a robust event-driven architecture

• Rolling out a central Kafka platform used across multiple business-critical domains

• Ensuring scalability, reliability, monitoring and performance of middleware solutions

• Acting as a technical authority for application integration using messaging & APIs

• Collaborating closely with internal engineering teams, business stakeholders, and external partners

• Participating in on-call rotation for platform reliability and operations

What you bring

• University degree (FH or higher) in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or equivalent experience

• Strong, proven background in designing and operating highly available, high-performance platforms

• Deep hands-on experience with Kafka / event streaming

• Experience with API management and integration patterns

• A mindset that goes beyond implementation — you enjoy driving change and technical evolution

• Excellent German and fluent business English

• Open, collaborative personality with strong communication skills

Whats in it for you

• Flexible working hours & hybrid setup (remote + on-site)

• 5 weeks of vacation, with options to purchase additional days or take unpaid leave

• Public transport support (local pass / contribution options)

• Discounts on food & shopping on site

• Free sports & wellness programs

(from boot camp to yoga) + discounted gym membership

• Strong learning & development support (training budget, internal academy, seminars)

• Regular team events & long-term recognition

• A down-to-earth, first-name culture with short decision paths

• A unique working environment with dynamic surroundings and modern infrastructure

Why this role?

This is a rare opportunity to:

• Own and shape a core integration platform

• Work on large-scale, real-world systems

• Have architectural influence, not just delivery responsibility

• Join a stable, forward-thinking engineering environment with long-term vision