Java Developer (React + Kafka + DB Integration)

Job Title: Java Developer (React + Kafka + DB Integration)

Location: Alpharetta, GA (3 days onsite minimum)

Duration: 6 - 12 months

Job Summary:

Java Developer (React + Kafka)

In this role, you will be responsible for coding, testing, and delivering high quality deliverables, and should be willing to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities:

Work as a Java developer in the Strategic Client Reporting team. Candidate would be responsible for providing a stable technical solution which is robust and scalable as per business needs.
Provide hands-on code development and testing based on the project delivery needs.
Ensure that system architecture and integration design standards are in alignment with broader platform strategies and business goals.
Work closely with Squad/Team and other IT partners on day-to-day basis to ensure smooth delivery of projects in Agile Model.
Acquire a robust understanding of financial products, services, processes, and organizational structure in order to find optimal solutions.
Maintain awareness of industry trends, compliance concerns, risk control processes, and regulatory landscape
Mentor other software developers

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualifications/ Skills:

5+ years of work experience primarily with building enterprise server-side applications using Java/J2EE Technologies
Strong expertise with Kafka, React & SQL DB Integrations
Multithreading & Concurrency
JVM fundamentals (memory, GC basics, performance tuning)
Extensive experience with Spring framework
Strong experience with Relational Databases (RDBMS)
Excellent SQL skills
Joins, subqueries, indexing, performance tuning
Snowflake experience is a strong plus
Good working knowledge of Linux / Unix
Shell scripting
Log analysis
Process monitoring
Understanding of application deployment and runtime environments
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, using tools such as: Jenkins / GitHub Actions / GitLab CI / Azure DevOps
Git-based version control
Build tools (Maven / Gradle)
Exposure to containerization like Docker is a plus
Kubernetes (nice to have)
Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies, Jir
Ability to review code
Snowflake or cloud data warehouse experience
Cloud platforms: Azure/AWS/GCP
Messaging systems: Kafka / RabbitMQ
Microservices architecture
Security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, SSO , SAML concepts)
Performance optimization and troubleshooting in production systems
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work independently and in team-based environments
Ownership mindset and attention to detail.