Job description
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
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 Click. House (Merge. Tree 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.