Cloud Native Software Engineer – Kafka & Kubernetes

Arnhem - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: EUR 7000 - 7000

Posted on: 24-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Cloud Native Software Engineer with expertise in Kafka and Kubernetes to join a dynamic IT-OT integration team. This role is part of a broader initiative to modernize and enhance critical infrastructure systems including the replacement of a core EMS/SCADA system and the development of a cutting-edge integration platform bridging operational technology (OT) and IT environments.

Location: Arnhem (23 days per week on-site)

Workload: Full-time (1 FTE)

Key Responsibilities

Design develop and maintain robust Java and/or Python applications with a strong focus on performance reliability security observability and scalability.
Containerize and deploy workloads to Kubernetes clusters adhering to best practices for CI/CD monitoring and fault tolerance.
Implement comprehensive test coverage including unit integration and system tests to ensure code quality and stability.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues identified during testing or in production with a focus on root cause analysis and sustainable solutions.
Continuously improve codebases deployment pipelines and development practices through proactive contributions.
Engage in design discussions code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions to foster a collaborative engineering culture.
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule (approximately once every two months) to support mission-critical services outside regular hours.

Candidate Profile

Proven experience in developing and operating production-grade backend applications preferably in Java or Python.
Strong understanding of cloud-native design principles distributed systems and microservice architectures.
Hands-on experience deploying containerized applications on Kubernetes in production environments (required).
Proficiency with streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka (required) and familiarity with stream processing frameworks like Apache Flink Kafka Streams or Apache Beam.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. ArgoCD Terraform Tekton GitHub Actions) as well as modern DevOps practices (e.g. GitOps observability auto-scaling).
Familiarity with cloud object storage solutions (e.g. MinIO S3) and modern databases (e.g. MongoDB PostgreSQL TimescaleDB).
Bonus points for experience with data-intensive applications including time-series data analytics or real-time processing.
Comfortable working in agile cross-functional teams and taking ownership throughout the software development lifecycle.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset; fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Dutch or German is a plus.
Willingness to participate in a night-time on-call rotation (approximately once every two months) to support critical systems.
Bachelors or Masters degree in a technical field such as Engineering Mathematics Physics or Computer Science.

Are you ready to take on a key role in shaping the future of critical infrastructure systems Apply now and become part of a forward-thinking team in a temp-to-perm position with long-term potential.

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We are seeking a skilled and experienced Cloud Native Software Engineer with expertise in Kafka and Kubernetes to join a dynamic IT-OT integration team. This role is part of a broader initiative to modernize and enhance critical infrastructure systems including the replacement of a core EMS/SCADA sy...