Java API Kafka Developer
Description
Position : Java API Kafka Developer
Work Location : Gurugram, Onsite
Experience : 5 - 8 Years
No. of Positions : 3
Role Focus : API Development, Microservices & Enterprise Integration, Kafka
Local to NCR only
Immediate to 10 days max Joiners (Serving Notice Only)
Previous MNC Experience Mandatory
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, test, and deploy REST APIs and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring AOP, and Spring Security.
- Build scalable, highly available services aligned with enterprise architecture, internal governance controls, and deployment standards.
- Follow shift-left testing practices, write clean and efficient code, and implement unit testing using frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
- Design and implement secure APIs using OAuth and other API security standards, following OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
- Develop event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka and integrate services across enterprise applications.
- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases, including ORM frameworks such as Hibernate/JPA and databases such as MongoDB.
- Implement containerized applications using Docker and support deployment and orchestration using Kubernetes.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git, Maven/Gradle, and Artifactory.
- Conduct code reviews, establish coding best practices, provide development estimates, and support technical design decisions.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, Business System Analysts, designers, application analysts, and QA teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Support system integration testing, SQA activities, troubleshooting, debugging, and production support readiness.
- Improve application supportability through comprehensive documentation, centralized logging, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms.
- Ensure compliance with Sun Life's information security policies, technical standards, and enterprise architecture guidelines.
Key Qualifications & Experience :
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- 5 - 8 years of progressive experience in application development across the full software development lifecycle.
- Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring AOP, and Spring Security.
- Proven experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices in enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of API security, OAuth, OpenAPI/Swagger, API gateways, and enterprise integration patterns.
- Experience with Kafka and event-driven architecture.
- Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, Hibernate/JPA, and MongoDB.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and familiarity with Kubernetes-based deployment environments.
- Experience with Git-based version control platforms such as Bitbucket or GitHub.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and build/deployment tools, including Jenkins, Maven/Gradle, and Artifactory.
- Insurance domain knowledge is preferred.
Technical Skills :
- API & Integration : REST APIs, API Design, OpenAPI/Swagger, OAuth, API Gateways
- Architecture : Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Enterprise Application Architecture
- Databases : SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, Hibernate, JPA
- DevOps & Deployment : Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket/GitHub, Maven/Gradle, Artifactory
- Testing & Quality : JUnit, Mockito, Unit Testing, Code Reviews, Shift-Left Testing
- Additional Expertise : Application Monitoring, Centralized Logging, Information Security, Technical Documentation, CI/CD