Senior Software Engineer – Kafka

Job overview

The Senior Software Engineer – Kafka role is listed in Denver, CO, and the posting describes Gravitee’s work culture as hybrid; compensation is up to $160,000 depending on experience. Gravitee builds an API, event, and AI-agent platform, and this role is part of the Event Stream Management team based in Europe. The engineer builds and maintains the Event Gateway and event-streaming experience, with Kafka as the primary protocol. The role combines feature delivery with Level 3 and Level 4 customer support, contributing to secure, observable event-driven APIs and the company’s event-streaming roadmap.

What you'll do

• Design and deliver features from discovery through release
• build and maintain the Event Gateway and event-streaming experience
• work with Kafka protocols and ecosystem
• implement Kafka security features
• build observability and alerting
• apply asynchronous and non-blocking design patterns
• own US-hours Level 3 and Level 4 escalations as part of the L3 pager duty rotation
• use AI-assisted tools thoughtfully
• write automated tests
• collaborate with product, design, engineering, and technical leaders
• contribute to code and design reviews.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior software engineer

kafka

denver co

gravitee

event gateway

event streaming

java

kafka security

observability

backend engineering

hybrid work culture

up to $160k

stock options

401(k)

25 days holiday

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Salary up to $160,000 depending on experience, medical coverage, pension or 401(k) options, stock options, 25 days of holiday plus national holidays, mental health days, wellness allowance, birthday off, professional development budget, and team events.

Why this role

The role is approximately 80% feature delivery and 20% Level 3/Level 4 support and bug fixing, varying week to week; it includes an L3 pager duty rotation.

About the employer

Gravitee is hiring for this role. Industry: Software Publishers. Sector: 51.