Java Kafka Engineer
Role and Responsibilities
Strong hands-on 8+ years of experience as Java Developer with strong Kafka expertise to design, develop, and support high-performance, event driven applications
Design, develop, and maintain Java based enterprise applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
Build and manage event driven systems using Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and schemas
Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions.
Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with downstream and upstream systems.
Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning of Kafka and Java applications.
Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
Ability to build abstract, modularized reusable code components.
Hands-on experience in generating/parsing XML, JSON documents
Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and production support activities.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a focus on root cause analysis.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Excellent problem solving and communication skills
Strong hands-on 8+ years of experience as Java Developer with strong Kafka expertise to design, develop, and support high-performance, event driven applications
Design, develop, and maintain Java based enterprise applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
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Build and manage event driven systems using Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and schemas
Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions.
Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with downstream and upstream systems.
Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning of Kafka and Java applications.
Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
Ability to build abstract, modularized reusable code components.
Hands-on experience in generating/parsing XML, JSON documents
Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and production support activities.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a focus on root cause analysis.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Excellent problem solving and communication skills
Base Compensation Range: $100,000- $130,000
The posted range is the hiring range for this role — a subset of the broader range available to employees over time — and reflects base salary across our national hiring scale. Final offers are based on several factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who notably exceed the requirements; the lower end applies to those with less experience or fewer preferred qualifications. For positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey), actual compensation may exceed the posted range; your recruiter will share specifics during the process.
