Infrastructure Engineer (Kafka)

Mayflower is a technology company building highload products used by millions of people worldwide. Operating at the scale of one of the world's top-50 websites, we solve complex engineering challenges and create solutions that power real-time entertainment for a global audience.
Job Responsibilities
Cluster Management: deploy, administer, and scale Apache Kafka and Kafka Debezium clusters in high-load production environments;
Infrastructure as Code: fully automate provisioning and configuration management processes using Terraform and Ansible;
Reliability Engineering: configure monitoring and alerting, design Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies, and ensure High Availability (HA) for stateful services;
Performance Tuning: deep optimization of Kafka configurations (producers, consumers, brokers) and OS (Linux) kernel parameters tailored to specific load profiles;
Troubleshooting: investigate incidents, analyze logs, and identify bottlenecks in distributed data processing systems.
You’ll thrive here if you have
Experience: 3+ years as a DBRE, DevOps, or System Administrator with a focus on databases and message brokers;
Apache Kafka: in-depth understanding of internal architecture (Brokers, Controller, KRaft/Zookeeper, Partitioning, Replication protocols).
Experience operating production clusters under high load;
CDC / Debezium: hands-on experience configuring Change Data Capture (CDC) pipelines and a solid understanding of Kafka Connect;
IaC & Automation;
Strong proficiency in Terraform (writing modules, managing state files);
Experience writing complex Ansible roles and playbooks;
Linux: deep knowledge of OS internals (CPU, Memory, Disk I/O, Network tuning) for database performance optimization;
Observability: experience with Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK/EFK stack;
Scripting: proficiency in Python or Bash for automation tasks.
That can be a plus:
Kubernetes & Helm: experience running stateful workloads in K8s (experience with operators);
Relational Databases: experience administering and tuning PostgreSQL or MariaDB (especially in the context of Debezium source connectors);
Analytical & NoSQL DBs: knowledge of ClickHouse (MergeTree engines, replication, sharding) and/or MongoDB.
Conditions
We know that great talent deserves great conditions, so here's what you can expect when joining us:
EU-based employment contract and a 3-year Cyprus work visa with full support for your relocation and visa processes, including assistance for your family.
EU passport. Opportunity to obtain an EU passport after 4 years of residence
Full relocation package: flights to Limassol for you and your family, a company-covered apartment for the first month, and full relocation support to make your move smooth and hassle-free.
Provident fund (Cypus): a long-term savings plan co-funded by you and the Company together (available after probation) that grows throughout your time with us in Cyprus.
Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments.
Private medical insurance for you and your family
Corporate mobile plan (unlimited in Cyprus with roaming included)
Mindfulness & well-being support, including psychological assistance with 50% coverage.
50% coverage of school and kindergarten fees for your children.
Fully covered sports benefits, and also access to in-house electric scooters and bike rentals
Professional growth support: language courses, conferences, training programs, and coaching.
Peer recognition program: receive and share kudos for great work.
A fully equipped office in Limassol’s city center, with everything you need for deep work and collaboration.
Free breakfasts and lunches in the office and an in-house coffee bar with high-quality drinks and a health bar stocked with nutritious snacks.
A strong engineering culture: international teams, corporate events, team buildings, and hackathons — because great work happens in great communities.
Recruitment process
HR interview (40 min);
Technical interview (1.5 hour);
Final interview (1 hour);
Recommendations check;
Job Offer.