Kafka Engineer

EXL • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Kafka Engineer with strong Java development experience to design, develop, and support high-performance, event-driven applications. This role involves building and managing event-driven systems using Apache Kafka, developing Java-based enterprise applications with Spring Boot and microservices, and ensuring the scalability, resilience, and performance of these systems. You will collaborate with various teams, implement APIs, work with databases, and participate in the full software development lifecycle, including code reviews, sprint planning, and production support.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on 8+ years of experience as Java Developer with strong Kafka expertise.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting high-performance, event driven applications.
• Experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Experience building and managing event driven systems using Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and schemas.
• Experience implementing RESTful APIs and integrating with downstream and upstream systems.
• Experience ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning of Kafka and Java applications.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Ability to build abstract, modularized reusable code components.
• Hands-on experience in generating/parsing XML, JSON documents.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java based enterprise applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Build and manage event driven systems using Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and schemas.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions.
• Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with downstream and upstream systems.
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning of Kafka and Java applications.
• Build abstract, modularized reusable code components.
• Hands-on experience in generating/parsing XML, JSON documents.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and production support activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a focus on root cause analysis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed