Java Kafka Developer

Java Kafka Developer Location: Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) 💰 Salary: $Base + Bonus + Benefits No Sponsorship available. No C2C We are hiring an experienced Java Kafka Developer to join a fast-paced team building enterprise-scale, event-driven applications. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy designing scalable distributed systems and working with modern Java technologies. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications using Spring Boot and Microservices.Build and support event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.Develop and integrate RESTful APIs with enterprise systems.Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.Work with SQL and NoSQL databases for high-volume data processing.Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and sprint planning.Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.Develop reusable, modular, and maintainable code.Work with XML and JSON data formats for system integrations. Required Skills 8+ years of hands-on Java development experience.Strong expertise in Apache Kafka (Producers, Consumers, Topics, Partitions, Schemas).Experience with Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.Strong SQL development skills.Experience working with on-premises Big Data environments such as Hadoop and NoSQL platforms.Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar databases.Hands-on experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines.Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.