Messaging Platform Engineer (Kafka) | Kaunas/Vilnius at WISE INTEGRATION (Vilnius, Lithuania / Kaunas, Lithuania)

WISE INTEGRATION· Vilnius, Lithuania / Kaunas, Lithuania·4d ago

Role details

Work type

Hybrid

Job description

We are looking for a Messaging Platform Engineer.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and maintain Kafka event streaming clusters to support real-time data flows.
Operate and support AMQ Enterprise Messaging infrastructure for reliable message delivery.
Manage API Management platforms to enable secure, governed API-driven integrations.
Ensure 24x7 availability and performance of messaging and event infrastructure.
Monitor message flows, queues, and topics, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
Support application teams in designing event-driven and API integration patterns.
Implement security, access control, and governance for messaging and API platforms.
Respond to and resolve incidents affecting messaging services.

Required Skills & Experience:

Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and enterprise messaging systems (e.g., IBM MQ / AMQ).
Experience with API Management platforms and API gateway concepts.
Understanding of event-driven architecture and integration patterns.
Experience monitoring and tuning message throughput and latency.
Scripting/automation skills for operational tasks.
Strong troubleshooting skills within a 24x7 operational environment.

We offer:

Encouraging working atmosphere, engaging activities, and extra benefits (e.g., additional medical insurance (covers gym subscription), team events, outreach activities, and others).
Hybrid work model (work from the Vilnius or Kaunas office 3 times per week).
Open, modern, and ergonomic work environment when working from the office with a multicultural community.
Opportunity to grow both professionally and personally and continuously develop within the domain.

Culture: Emphasizes innovation, respect, diversity, and service. Described as “stimulating, supportive, collaborative, and inclusive” with a global team encouraged to contribute.
Work Policy: Hybrid workspace (employees combine remote and on-site work). Typical on-site presence expected.
Team & Growth: Fast-growing deeptech startup with a small, cross-functional team (30–40 people) across three continents. Opportunity to have high impact.
Locations: Offices in Hyères and Grenoble (France), Ottawa (Canada), and Taipei (Taiwan). International exposure.
Tech Stack: Work with C, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Altium, Linux, and signal processing tools.

One-liner: Wise Integration is a fabless semiconductor company that develops gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs and digital control firmware to make power converters dramatically smaller, lighter, and more energy-efficient.
Entity Type: Private (Series B, raised $16.2M total)
Headquarters: Hyères, France (with offices in Grenoble, France; Ottawa, Canada; and Taipei, Taiwan)
Founded: 2020 (spinoff from CEA-Leti)
Founders: Ghislain Kaiser (CEO), Thierry Bouchet (CTO), Rym Benaboud Hamoumou (Chief Corporate Marketing & Strategic Communication)

Primary industries: Power electronics, semiconductors, GaN (gallium nitride) integrated circuits.
Target customers: B2B – manufacturers of consumer electronics chargers, data center power supplies, industrial equipment, light e-mobility, and automotive systems.
Mission: To push the boundaries of power conversion through GaN technology and advanced digital control, contributing to more efficient and sustainable power electronics.

WiseGan® Power ICs: Gallium nitride integrated circuits that enable high-frequency, high-efficiency power conversion in a compact footprint.
WiseWare® Digital Control Firmware: Software-defined digital control that optimizes the performance of WiseGan ICs, enabling smaller size, better efficiency, and higher reliability.
Co-packaged GaN Digital Controller (in development): A next-generation solution combining GaN power stage and digital control in a single package, targeting AI data center infrastructure and other high-density applications.

Valuation / Market Cap: Not publicly disclosed.
Key Metric: Total funding of $16.2M (Series B closed February 2024, led by imec.xpand).
Notable Investors / Partners: imec.xpand (lead investor), KEC, Powernet (partnership for AI data center power architecture). Additional investors from earlier rounds (Corporate Round, Non Equity Assistance, Venture Round).
Growth Signals:
- Headcount of 32–40 employees, growing +32.3% YoY.
- 6th anniversary celebrated in February 2026.
- Strong IP portfolio and strategic partnerships with Korean companies KEC and Powernet for AI data center applications.
- Recent news (June 2025) about co-packaged GaN digital controller plans.

Integrated GaN + Digital Control: WiseGan and WiseWare are designed to work together, offering a holistic solution that competitors often deliver as separate components.
High-Frequency Architecture: Enables dramatic miniaturization and efficiency improvements in power supplies.
Proven Team: Leadership with deep experience in deeptech (CEO co-founded Docea Power, acquired by Intel; CTO from CEA-Leti).
Strong IP Foundation: Spun out from CEA-Leti, a world-class semiconductor research institute, with a growing patent portfolio.

AI Data Center Infrastructure: Partnering with KEC and Powernet to bring software-defined GaN power to high-density AI servers.
Product Expansion: Developing co-packaged GaN digital controllers to simplify customer designs and increase performance.
Global Scale-up: Expanding engineering and sales presence across Europe, North America, and Asia (Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong).

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