Java Developer + Kafka

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Developer with strong experience in Apache Kafka and distributed systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend applications, event-driven architectures, and high-performance microservices. The role requires hands-on expertise in Java development, REST APIs, messaging systems, and cloud-ready applications.

Experience: 7 - 12 Years

Location: Mumbai

Mode of Work: Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend applications using Java 11/17 or above.
• Build and support event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka.
• Develop scalable microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Implement Kafka producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and message processing workflows.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver business requirements.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Contribute to CI/CD implementation and DevOps practices.
• Work in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Key Skills

Core Java

• Strong hands-on experience in Java 11/17+
• Knowledge of: Collections Framework
• Multithreading & Concurrency
• Exception Handling
• JVM Performance Tuning
• Design Patterns
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Kafka

• Extensive experience with Apache Kafka
• Knowledge of:
  • Kafka Producers & Consumers
  • Kafka Streams
  • Topic Management
  • Consumer Groups
  • Partitions & Replication
  • Event-Driven Architectures
  • Message Queues & Streaming Platforms

Backend Development

• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Data JPA/Hibernate
• RESTful Web Services
• Microservices Architecture

Database

• SQL databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, or SQL Server
• Query optimization and database design

DevOps & Cloud

• Git, Maven/Gradle
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP is preferred

Nice to Have

• Kafka Connect
• Confluent Platform
• Elasticsearch
• Redis
• MongoDB
• Event Sourcing & CQRS
• Observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, or ELK Stack

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