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# Data Engineer - Kafka & Elasticsearch Job ID: JP054994

- **Company:** ITProposal
- **Location:** Brussel, Belgium
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, OpenShift, Service Layer, Database Optimization, Event Driven Architecture, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Avro, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Kibana, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.be/jobad/be094ee2ae1edb11fa2e5b475c6816d3c4

## About the Role

* Apache Kafka and Schema Management
 * Elasticsearch and Kibana
 * REST APIs and Microservices
 * Docker, Kubernetes and OpenShift
 * GitLab CI/CD
 * Python and PostgreSQL
 * Data pipeline observability, troubleshooting and optimization
 * Dutch, English and French knowledge

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer specialized in event-driven architectures and real-time data integration, with strong expertise in Apache Kafka and Elasticsearch., * Design, implement and manage Kafka and Elasticsearch data pipelines.

 * Configure Kafka topics, Schema Registry, Avro, Kafka Streams, Connect and ksqlDB.
 * Develop Elasticsearch indexing strategies, ingest pipelines and lifecycle management.
 * Build REST APIs and microservices to expose data through a data service layer.
 * Ensure data consistency, scalability, observability and reliable error handling.
 * Deploy and manage components using Docker, Kubernetes and OpenShift.
 * Implement CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI and use Python for scripting and optimization.
 * Document pipelines, schemas, configurations and technical solutions.


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