DevOps Engineer

We are currently looking on behalf of our client, a leading Swiss ICT and telecommunications company, for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a modern data platform team in Zurich.

The position is offered as a fixed-term contract running from 1 August 2026 until the end of June 2027. Please note that neither a contract extension nor an internalization is foreseen.

In this role, you will work on the design and implementation of scalable data products within a Kafka-based event streaming architecture. You will play a key role in shaping data structures, defining event models, and ensuring high-quality, production-ready data products across the platform.

Your Responsibilities

• Analyze and map existing data structures to a standardized enterprise data model
• Design Kafka-based data products, including event models, data contracts, topic design, and best practices
• Develop and implement data products on Apache Kafka
• Ensure end-to-end data lifecycle management, including development, deployment, validation, and observability
• Work closely with engineering and platform teams to ensure scalable and robust data solutions

Your Profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and Elasticsearch
• Deep expertise in Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, or Apache Flink
• Solid understanding of modern data engineering practices and automated data operations lifecycle
• Strong knowledge of search technologies, especially Elasticsearch
• Proven experience in building and operating data products in complex environments

Does this sound like an exciting opportunity to you? Then we look forward to receiving your application.