Senior Platform Engineer - Kafka

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Job Summary

The Senior Platform Engineer leads the advanced administration and configuration of cloud infrastructure and application code delivery on the cloud platform. Oversees infrastructure as code (IaC) and drives automation of complex deployment and administrative tasks. Ensures robust security of cloud components and application code through established CI/CD pipelines. Leads efforts to perform upgrades, enhancements, and software migrations to drive the successful deployment of cloud infrastructure and application code through all required standards and controls. Facilitates the scalable deployment of cloud infrastructure and application code.

Essential Job Functions

• Proactively optimize cloud services for performance, identifying and resolving issues. Strategically manage user permissions to ensure security. Design backup strategies to maintain data integrity. Keep comprehensive records of system configurations and changes for compliance and troubleshooting. - (20%)
• Lead the development of scripts for automated deployment. Integrate automated tests in the CI/CD pipeline to proactively identify issues. Resolve complex deployment issues and collaborate with developers to enhance code integration. Drive process improvements to reduce downtime and boost efficiency. - (20%)
• Design and configure advanced monitoring tools and dashboards. Set up sophisticated alerts for critical issues. Analyze monitoring data for trends and potential problems. Deliver insightful reports to stakeholders and enhance monitoring solutions for new technologies. - (20%)
• Drive cross-functional meetings to gather and refine requirements. Ensure alignment between teams on cloud initiatives. Resolve complex conflicts in priorities and maintain detailed records of discussions. Ensure timely completion of agreed actions. - (20%)
• Regularly assess resource utilization for optimization. Forecast future needs based on trends. Develop plans for scaling resources in response to demand. Ensure efficient allocation to minimize waste and reduce costs. Continuously refine plans for changing needs. - (20%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent, relevant work experience
• 1 or more Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud DevOps Engineer, Certified Developer for Apache Kafka.
• 5+ years of relevant experience working across areas of the Platform engineering.
• 5+ years of experience of cloud services and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of cloud engineering experience, particularly in designing and implementing cloud platform solutions.

Skills

• Apache Kafka
• Kafka Connect
• Kafka Streams
• Kafka cluster configuration & performance tuning
• Event-driven architecture
• Real-time data streaming
• Distributed systems architecture
• AWS cloud services
• Infrastructure support in AWS environments
• Data pipeline development & optimization
• Monitoring & observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk)
• Logging & alerting configuration
• High availability & fault-tolerant system design
• Data integrity & data governance implementation
• Security & compliance controls for data streaming platforms
• Incident response & root cause analysis
• Platform reliability & performance optimization
• Integration of financial systems (credit, loan, fraud, value stream platforms)
• API & system integration patterns

Reports To

: Manager and above

Direct Reports : 0

Work Environment

• Normal office environment. (Remote or Hybrid), 3 to 4 days per month are required in office if within 60 miles of a posted Bread Financial location.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 10% annually

Physical And Mental Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily and meet the physical, mental and work environment requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, absent undue hardship.

• Communicate/Hearing
• Communicate/Talking
• Typing/Writing
• Maintain focus in high pressure or fast-paced work environment

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

Salary Range (unless Otherwise Noted Below)

$120,500.00 - $218,300.00

Full Salary Range For Position

California: $138,600.00 - $272,900.00

Colorado: $120,500.00 - $229,200.00

New York: $132,500.00 - $272,900.00

Washington: $126,500.00 - $251,100.00

Maryland: $126,500.00 - $240,200.00

Washington DC: $138,600.00 - $251,100.00

Illinois: $120,500.00 - $240,200.00

New Jersey: $138,600.00 - $251,100.00

Vermont: $120,500.00 - $218,300.00

Ohio: $120,500.00 - $218,300.00

The actual base pay within this range may be dependent upon many factors, which may include, but are not limited to, work location, education, experience, and skills.

Bread Financial offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance, supplemental medical plans, and short and long-term disability) to eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners, and child(ren) under the age of 26. New associate elected coverage begins on date of hire (with the exception of disability coverage which has a 6-month waiting period). Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents is available after a 180-day waiting period. Hired associates can immediately enroll in Bread Financial’s 401(k) plan.

All associates receive 11 paid holidays. Associates have discretion in managing their time away from work through the Flexible Time Off (FTO) program and may need to notify and receive approval from their manager prior to taking the time off. Associates (except those located in Illinois) receive 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time (“PSST”) upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois associates receive 40 hours of Illinois PSST upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year and 40 hours of Illinois Paid Leave upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois Paid Leave must be used before associates in Illinois will be approved to take FTO.

Hired associates will be able to elect the purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December. You will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.

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About Bread Financial®

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial® (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers. Our payment solutions, including Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and savings products, empower our customers and their passions for a better life. Additionally, we deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, jewelry and specialty apparel through our private label and co-brand credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers.

Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026. To learn more about our global associates, our performance and our sustainability progress, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

• Bread Financial offers competitive pay, a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k).
• The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Any applicant offered employment will be required to establish that they are legally authorized to work in the United States for the Company.
• The Company participates in E-Verify.
• The Company will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.
• The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and all applicable state/local laws. The Company will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Applicants with disabilities may contact the Company to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact the Recruiting Team at [email protected].

Job Family

Information Technology

Job Type

Regular