Java Kafka Developer

About Position:
We are looking for a Java Kafka professional with 8-10 years of experience to design, develop, and support scalable enterprise applications. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Kafka-based event-driven architecture, REST APIs, and production-grade application development. The candidate will work closely with engineering teams, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.
Role: Java Kafka Developer
Location: Pune
Experience: 8 to 10 Years
Job Type: Full-Time Employment
What You'll Do:
Develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
Design and implement Kafka-based event-driven solutions for high-volume, distributed systems
Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate backend services with upstream and downstream systems
Work on Kafka producers, consumers, topics, partitions, offsets, consumer groups, and message processing flows
Participate in application design, code reviews, debugging, performance tuning, and production support activities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Ensure application scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability across environments
Support CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting across development and production environments
Follow engineering best practices for clean code, unit testing, documentation, and agile delivery
Expertise You'll Bring:
Strong hands-on experience in Core Java, Java 8+, Spring Boot, and backend application development
Good experience with Apache Kafka including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, offsets, and consumer groups
Experience in microservices architecture, REST APIs, distributed systems, and asynchronous messaging
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, data structures, and coding best practices
Hands-on experience with SQL databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar
Experience with build tools and frameworks such as Maven, Gradle, JUnit, Mockito, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of containerization and cloud platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or GCP is preferred
Ability to troubleshoot production issues, analyze logs, tune performance, and resolve defects effectively
Good communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate with distributed teams
Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits package
Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
Annual health check-ups
Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
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