Java Kafka API Developer

Position : Java Kafka API Developer

Experience : 5 - 6 Years

Employment Type : Full-Time

Notice Period : Immediate Joiners, max 10 days (Serving notice)

Interview Mode : Virtual

Previous MNC Exp : Required

About the Role :

We are looking for an experienced Java Kafka API Developer to design and develop scalable, event-driven enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Java, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, Spring Boot, Microservices, and AWS, with hands-on experience in building high-performance distributed systems.

Mandatory Skills :

- Java 8/11/17

- Apache Kafka

- REST API Development

- Spring Boot & Microservices

- AWS Cloud

- SQL & Database Design

- Docker & Kubernetes

- Git & CI/CD

- JUnit & Mockito

- Agile/Scrum

Roles & Responsibilities :

- Design and develop scalable Java-based enterprise applications using Spring Boot.

- Develop, enhance, and maintain RESTful APIs and Microservices.

- Build and manage Kafka Producers, Consumers, and event-driven messaging solutions.

- Design and implement high-performance event streaming architectures.

- Integrate internal and third-party APIs with enterprise applications.

- Develop cloud-native applications and deploy solutions on AWS.

- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.

- Build containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

- Write clean, reusable, secure, and maintainable code following best practices.

- Perform code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions.

- Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.

- Implement logging, monitoring, and performance tuning for applications.

- Collaborate with QA, DevOps, Architects, and Business teams throughout the SDLC.

- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.

- Ensure adherence to coding standards, security guidelines, and enterprise architecture.

Requirements :

- 5 - 7 years of hands-on experience in Java application development.

- Strong expertise in Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture.

- Extensive experience with Spring Boot and Microservices.

- Hands-on experience designing and consuming REST APIs.

- Good exposure to AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, SQS/SNS, and CloudWatch.

- Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.

- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.

- Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines.

- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred :

- Experience with Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and Avro.

- Knowledge of MongoDB, Redis, or other NoSQL databases.

- Exposure to API Gateway, OAuth2, JWT, and API security standards.

- Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code tools.

- Financial Services or Insurance domain experience is an advantage.

- Previous experience working with large enterprise/MNC organizations.