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# Data Engineer - Kafka & Elasticsearch

- **Company:** Pauwels Consulting
- **Location:** Brussel, Belgium
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Continuous Integration, Data Systems, Elasticsearch, Monitoring of Systems, PostgreSQL, OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Service Layer, Unstructured Data, Scripting, Database Optimization, Event Driven Architecture, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Avro, Apache Kafka, Kibana, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.vdab.be/vindeenjob/vacatures/74313554

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience with Apache Kafka, including Kafka Streams, Connect, Schema Registry, Avro, and ksqlDB.
 * 3+ years of experience with Elasticsearch, covering Kibana, ingest pipelines, and index lifecycle management.
 * You possess strong knowledge of container orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
 * You have experience developing data service layers through REST APIs and microservices.
 * You bring proficiency in Python scripting and experience with PostgreSQL databases.
 * You're familiar with CI/CD tools, specifically GitLab CI, for automating data pipelines.
 * You have expertise in observability, error handling, and the optimization of complex data systems.
 * You are methodical and precise, with a strong ability to document technical architectures and configurations.
 * You are proactive and solution-oriented, thriving in multidisciplinary team environments.
 * You have active knowledge of Dutch, French, and English.

Nice to Haves

 * Willingness to adapt to flexible schedules within a complex technical environment.

## Description

* Design, implement, and manage event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka as a core buffer and processing layer.
 * Build and maintain Elasticsearch stacks, including indexing strategies and lifecycle management for structured and unstructured data.
 * Develop a data service layer using REST APIs and microservices to make data available for analysis and monitoring.
 * Deploy and orchestrate data components within Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift environments.
 * Optimize data pipelines and ensure system observability through GitLab CI and Python scripting.
 * Ensure data consistency across the entire ecosystem while implementing robust error handling and performance tuning.
 * Document technical configurations, schemas, and architectural choices to maintain high standards of knowledge transfer.


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