Senior Java Developer Kafka & Microservices Expert
- Anaptyss
- 6 - 11 years
- Hyderabad
- 3 months ago
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Job Description
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with deep Kafka implementation experience and hands-on expertise in Java (17/21) and Spring Boot (3/4). The ideal candidate should have practical experience designing and developing event-driven microservices, and be well-versed with modern DevOps and observability tooling.
This role requires onsite presence (WFO) and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and observable software solutions.
Must-Have Skill Set:
- Java 17/21 Advanced understanding of OOP and functional programming
- Spring Boot 3.x / 4.x REST API development, lifecycle management
- Kafka Real-world hands-on experience with:
- Producer/Consumer models
- Partitions & Consumer Groups
- Offset Management
- Message Delivery Semantics (at-least/at-most/exactly-once)
- Kafka Streams & Event-driven design
- Scaling Kafka consumers
- Testing: JUnit 5, Cucumber (BDD-style testing)
- Tooling & CI/CD:
- Gradle, GitHub
- Nexus, Artifactory
- SonarQube, Jacoco
- Jenkins (CI/CD pipelines)
- Containerization & Deployment: Kubernetes, Helm
- Databases: PostgreSQL, HBase
Nice-to-Have / Desired Skills:
- Messaging Systems: RabbitMQ
- Cloud/DevOps: AWS, OCP (OpenShift), HashiCorp Vault
- Observability: Datadog, Grafana, Logback, logging/tracing concepts
- Security: JWT, Kerberos, CVE management
- NoSQL Datastores: MongoDB, DynamoDB
- Design Patterns & Architecture:
- Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)
- Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- RESTful API design,versioning, and service migration
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement Kafka-based event-driven microservices using Java & Spring Boot
- Develop and maintain REST APIs following industry best practices
- Conduct unit and integration testing using JUnit 5 and Cucumber
- Manage deployments via Kubernetes & Helm
- Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and related tools
- Enhance system observability through Datadog, Grafana, and advanced logging
- Work closely with DevOps and security teams for compliance and robustness
- Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers
Requirements:
- Minimum 5+ years in Java backend development
- 2-3 years of practical Kafka implementation experience (not just theory)
- Strong experience in microservices architecture and RESTful service design
- Willingness to work onsite (WFO) as required
Interview Focus Areas:
- Real-world Kafka implementation experience
- Event-driven architecture and messaging patterns
- Microservices and API development using Spring Boot
- Spring Bean scopes and dependency injection lifecycle
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD and observability tools
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about backend development, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have real-world experience with Apache Kafka, we want to hear from you!
Please send your resume to: pa********a@nl****h.com
Job Classification
Industry: Recruitment / StaffingFunctional Area / Department: Project & Program ManagementRole Category: Technology / ITRole: Technology / IT - OtherEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: NLBLocation(s): Hyderabad
Keyskills: Java Kafka Spring Boot Implementation And Integration Projects ci testing Deployment Ci/Cd Microservices
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