Middleware Kafka SRE
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About the Role
The Middleware Kafka SRE will be responsible for the management and architectural design of middleware messaging and caching systems such as Kafka and Redis, primarily focusing on Kafka. Key responsibilities include working as part of a US-based Platform Engineering team, taking ownership of on-premises Confluent Kafka and AWS MSK clusters, building and maintaining Kafka Connect clusters, designing future Kafka infrastructure, and maintaining other non-RDBMS middleware/caching systems.
About the Candidate
Candidates are expected to have strong knowledge of Apache Kafka and should be familiar with caching middleware such as Redis, and NoSQL storage systems like Elasticsearch and MongoDB. Proficiency in Python programming, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code practices, Ansible, and Linux systems administration is required. Additional skills in Java, Golang, and Terraform are considered a strong plus, along with a working understanding of Kubernetes and containerization.
In addition to technical skills, successful candidates should possess abilities to work under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility, and the capability to manage multiple work streams.
About the Company
Tradeweb Markets is a world leader in electronic trading and serves approximately 2,500 clients across more than 65 countries. The culture at Tradeweb is built on innovation, creativity, and collaboration, with a strong focus on teamwork and client partnerships to drive efficiency in electronic trading.
Company Culture and Benefits
Tradeweb offers a culture of innovation and collaboration, alongside a range of competitive benefits including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings plans with employer matching, and various wellness programs. Additionally, employees enjoy a hybrid working environment that provides flexibility between office work and remote working.
Commitment to Diversity
Tradeweb is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and ensures a work environment free from discrimination.