Kafka DevOps (m/f/d)

As the central solution provider for information and telecommunications systems in REWE Digital Spain we plan, develop, configure, and operate efficient systems and applications for the REWE Group, one of the leading trade and tourism groups in Germany and Europe with around 390,000 employees. Our team of over 2,200 IT specialists sets standards for IT implementation in the retail industry and develops new technologies for the sector. Currently, we manage more than 80 logistics centers, 100 wide area network cables, and over 23,000 local network connections to ensure continuous data supply to the 32,000 scanner check-out desks in more than 7,500 stores.

Your New Home: The 7 ‘Streaming and Eventing Platform’

We are a cornerstone of modern IT architecture—connecting applications, domains, and systems across the REWE Group and with external partners. Our platform enables asynchronous communication and supports teams with both technology and guidance. We aim for high automation, cost efficiency, resilience, and maintainability to accelerate time-to-market. With a high-performance and forward-looking tech stack, we empower internal and external customers to implement their requirements swiftly and reliably. We’re excited to tackle new challenges with you!

What you will do

• Take full ownership: Design, implement, and document complex requirements for our Kafka platform and its surrounding ecosystem.
• Apply deep expertise: Deploy, operate, optimize, and monitor modern integration systems—with a strong focus on Apache Kafka.
• Engineer with Go: Build internal tools, operational automation, and platform services using Go.
• Partner with teams: Collaborate closely with product teams and stakeholders in an agile environment.
• Go deep on operations: Handle second- and third-level support, troubleshoot issues, and perform in‑depth performance and capacity analyses.
• Act as a technical leader: Provide guidance on architecture, best practices, and Kafka administration to engineering and product teams.
• Stay ready: Participate in the on-call rotation as part of operating a mission‑critical platform.

What you will bring

• Extensive knowledge of Kafka architecture (brokers, topics, partitions, replication, KRaft, controller quorum, and internal mechanics).
• Production experience installing, configuring, scaling, and operating Kafka clusters.
• Strong understanding of topic management, partitioning strategies, replication concepts, and performance tuning.
• Solid proficiency with Kafka CLI tools.
• Professional Go programming experience, ideally in platform engineering, backend services, infrastructure tooling, or automation.

What we Offer

• A startup-like culture with fascinating opportunities, combined with the security of being part of a major corporate force in the REWE Group.

• Challenging tasks but also a tech playground.

• Work in a modern office, fostering creativity, collaboration, and agility.

• A flexible, autonomous work environment where your ideas will contribute to our collective success.

• Open communication culture in an international environment with steady growth, and more to come!

Our Benefits

• Hybrid work and flexible working time  

• Company conditions for a private health insurance

• Ticket Restaurant

• Professional development opportunities: English/German courses available and further IT education/trainings.

• Birthday day off

• 25 days paid vacation.

What are you waiting for? Our expansion in Spain is an invitation for you to shape the future for millions of customers – every day. Join us as we pioneer nearshore activities and write the next chapter of our digital conquest. Ready to redefine digital retail? ¡Vámonos! Find your place at the Home of IT. Apply now in English with your salary expectations. Every person is different. We appreciate that. We appreciate and embrace all aspects of diversity and differentness – in technology and tools, languages and software, cooperation, and collaboration. Data protection information for your online application on our website https://rewe-digital.com/jobs/e