Kafka Administrator

FINN.no is Norway's leading digital marketplace. From finding your dream job to buying your first home, everyone in Norway has a FINN story. In 2023 FINN joined forces with other leading marketplaces in the Nordics. Together with colleagues from Blocket and Qasa in Sweden, DBA and Bilbasen in Denmark, and Tori and Oikotie in Finland, we are committed to providing innovative solutions that empower people to make smart choices for themselves and future generations.

We are currently seeking 2 skilled Kafka Administrators/Data Engineers with passion for building high-quality software and infrastructure. If you have experience and interest in Kafka and Java Technologies, we want you to read further!

About the team

Our newly-formed Data Platform is embarking on a journey towards Data Mesh, where shared data is discoverable, addressable, trustworthy, and secure. As a member of our team, you’ll work closely with other teams within the Nordic Marketplaces to provide custom vertical functions, while also helping to build decentralised data products using our centralised Event Stream. In our team, we work together towards our goals, and are keen to make each other better. We cherish and are proud of our team culture and are looking for someone that wants to take part in creating the world’s best marketplace.

Who are you?

You are passionate about your work, enjoy sharing knowledge, and making a difference together with others. When you see something that needs to be done, you step up and do it. You are curious and driven to develop your skills to solve problems. You are of course passionate about building high quality software and infrastructure, and a work-day that consists of a variety of tasks is something that gives you a lot of energy. You have a genuine interest in our products and the needs of our end-users, and you always consider what’s best for the company when making technology decisions.

Additionally, you have:

• Hands on experience with Kafka, and managed services providers such as Aiven, Confluent. Knowledge of Kotlin is a plus, but not required.
• Good understanding of the principles of Data Mesh.
• Knowledge of Java and the JVM platform
• Experience with any of the following or similar is an advantage: GCP, AWS, Git, Kubernetes, Spring, Kotlin, PostgreSQL, Cassandra
• Experience working in an agile environment (Scrum, Kanban etc)
• A high degree of effective, proactive communication skills in english, both verbally and in written form.

What we offer

We guarantee an engaging workplace where successes are celebrated and colleagues support each other. Our benefits include festive field trips to build spirit (with over 80%+ participation), great cabins in Trysil, and free subscriptions to Aftenposten+, VG+, PodMe, E24+ and more. If you want to give your health a little extra love, you can join our own SATS classes, winter ski-lessons or massage and physiotherapy in the office. We also love to invite you to professional and social events, during and after work hours, at the FINN office. We value work–life balance and flexible working hours, with the option to work from home 1–3 days a week. When you join us at our colourful and vibrant Oslo office, prepare for mouthwatering lunches that'll make your home-cooking game weak. And yes, we love cake!

Interested? Share with us your CV or LinkedIn profile. Don't hesitate to showcase your skills by including links to your GitHub projects, presentations, or any other work you're proud of. We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Greg Niklaus: greg.niklaus[AT]finn.no. Also, if you don't think you are the right for the job, but you know someone who is, we would really appreciate it if you share this ad with them.

We look forward to hearing from you!