IT Kafka Engineer

Details

Are you ready to take on the challenge of designing innovative solutions in a dynamic, data-driven environment? At ABN AMRO, we’re seeking an IT Engineer with a strong focus on Kafka to join our Data Devils team, where we manage high-volume data streams, enabling seamless batch and streaming data integration. This role focuses on data flow for a critical fraud detection domain and supports fraud detection and business intelligence for a zero-fraud client experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyse the current application landscape and develop high-performance solution designs for data integration challenges.
• Design and implement data solutions leveraging Azure cloud technologies.
• Develop real-time and batch data flow strategies using Apache Kafka as the streaming platform (Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect and related ecosystem tools).
• Partner with engineers, analysts and stakeholders to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives.
• Ensure all architectural designs meet banking standards, governance and compliance policies.
• Mentor and provide guidance to technical teams on best practices and emerging trends.
• Promote automation-minded solutions to streamline repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

Hard skills:

• 5+ years of experience working with Apache Kafka (including Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect and Kafka ecosystem tools).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud platforms and technologies, and solid understanding of their integration capabilities.
• Solid understanding of event-driven architectures and microservices-based design patterns.
• Familiarity with Java development and the ability to write and debug code related to Kafka producers/consumers and stream processing logic.

Soft skills:

• Proficiency in English.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills.
• Proactive, flexible, collaborative attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to participate in cross-functional teams (Triangles and circles) and to mentor others.
• Automation mindset to design solutions that streamline repetitive tasks.

Nice-to-have:

• Proficiency in developing custom Kafka connectors or stream processing applications using Java or related frameworks (e.g., Spring Kafka).
• Experience with Linux environments.
• Exposure to DevOps and Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of schema management tools like Confluent Schema Registry or Avro.

Working environment

• The Data Devils team processes millions of records daily to enable real-time, batch and streaming processes. Apache Kafka is the core streaming platform integrated with Azure cloud technologies to provide secure and reliable data transfer for critical business applications.
• Hybrid working is the new normal at ABN AMRO; flexibility to decide when and where you work, with support to set up a home office (ergonomic chair, desk, laptop).

Benefits

• Gross monthly salary range: €5,847 - €8,353 (based on a 36-hour work week; includes vacation pay and benefit budget).
• Benefit Budget of 11% of salary (can be paid out monthly if unused in the Benefit Shop).
• Five weeks of vacation per year (option to purchase up to four additional weeks).
• Personal development budget of €1,000 per year (accumulable up to €3,000).
• Possibility to work from home (in consultation with your team).
• Annual public transport pass for free public transportation throughout the Netherlands.
• Excellent pension scheme.

How to apply

If you are interested, please apply online. ABN AMRO looks forward to getting to know you.