Java Kafka Developer

Incedo Inc. (Dallas TX, USA) Follow 10 hours ago

Regarding the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Java Kafka Developer with 4–7 years of experience in building scalable, high-performance, event-driven applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Apache Kafka, Microservices, and Spring Boot, with experience designing and implementing real-time data processing solutions in enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Apache Kafka, Microservices, and Spring Boot, with experience designing and implementing real-time data processing solutions in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain distributed applications using Java and Apache Kafka.
Build and support Kafka producers, consumers, and stream-processing applications.
Develop scalable microservices using Spring Boot and REST APIs.
Design event-driven architectures and implement messaging solutions for real-time data processing.
Integrate Kafka with various enterprise applications, databases, and external systems.
Optimize Kafka performance, topic configurations, partitions, and consumer groups.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to messaging, data flow, and application performance.
Collaborate with architects, business analysts, QA teams, and DevOps teams throughout the SDLC.
Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
Contribute to CI/CD implementation and cloud-native application development initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Required Skills

Core Java
4–7 years of hands-on experience in Java development.
Strong understanding of Core Java, Collections, Multithreading, Concurrency, and JVM concepts.
Experience with Java 8+ features including Streams, Lambda Expressions, and Functional Programming.
Apache Kafka
Strong experience with Apache Kafka development.
Expertise in Kafka Producers, Consumers, Topics, Partitions, Consumer Groups, and Offset Management.
Experience implementing event-driven and real-time streaming applications.
Knowledge of Kafka Streams and Kafka Connect is preferred.
Experience with Confluent Kafka Platform is a plus.
Spring Ecosystem
Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot.
Experience developing RESTful APIs and Microservices.
Knowledge of Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Security.
Database Skills
Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MySQL.
Experience with database design, optimization, and performance tuning.
Familiarity with NoSQL databases is a plus.
Cloud & DevOps
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of Git and version control practices.

Preferred Skills

Experience in Banking, Financial Services, Payments, Healthcare, or Telecom domains.
Knowledge of distributed systems and event-driven architecture patterns.
Exposure to monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, ELK, Grafana, or Prometheus.
Understanding of messaging systems and integration frameworks.

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