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Netflix - 1d ago

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Senior Software Engineer

Reddit - 4d ago

Software Engineer - Kafka

Requirements

  • Experience in software development, with strong experience in distributed systems or messaging platforms at scale.
  • Proven experience delivering complex, large-scale infrastructure or platform components.
  • Proficiency in Java, Scala, or other languages used in Kafka development.
  • Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, fault tolerance, and performance for large-scale messaging systems.
  • Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating systems using Apache Kafka.

Nice to Haves

  • Solid understanding of Kafka broker internals, including replication, partitioning, and client interaction.
  • Familiarity with distributed systems concepts such as consensus, consistency models, and fault tolerance.
  • Experience with multi-datacenter deployments, load balancing, quota management, or tenant isolation.
  • Experience with testing methodologies such as fault injection, performance benchmarking, or property-based testing.
  • Proven ability to maintain strong operational standards, including monitoring, incident response, and remediation.
  • Experience contributing to or working with open-source projects, ideally Apache Kafka or related ecosystems.
  • Hands-on experience with distributed system design and debugging at scale.
  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead an established team responsible for building, contributing to, and managing the core Apache Kafka infrastructure.
  • Develop, maintain, and scale Kafka internally while actively contributing to the upstream open-source project.
  • Oversee technical execution, maintain engineering standards, and ensure operational excellence across the Kafka ecosystem.

Perks and Benefits

  • Shape the evolution of Apple’s Kafka ecosystem.
  • Affect all users of Apple products and services.
  • Ensure the reliability, performance, and evolution of Apple’s messaging platforms.
AI Summary ✨
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Apple

Remote - London, UK (Remote)

Remote
Experience: Senior
Posted: March 31, 2026
Last seen: 26 minutes ago
Java
backend

Why we track Apple

Apple's EU engineering footprint is quieter than Google's or Meta's, but it's substantial. London, Munich, Cambridge, and Cork all have real teams. Cambridge in particular does chip and hardware work that's hard to find elsewhere in Europe.

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