Senior Kafka Developer

Pacer Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a senior Java engineer with deep Kafka expertise to design, develop, and maintain event-driven applications. You will leverage Kafka Streams for real-time processing, Kafka Connect for data integration, and AWS to deploy cloud-native services.

The role emphasizes RESTful API design, CI/CD pipelines, and performance monitoring with Dynatrace. Strong problem-solving and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.
• Hands-on with Kafka Streams for real-time processing.
• Experience implementing Kafka Connect for data integration.
• Proficiency in Java for distributed applications and microservices.
• Designing, developing, and consuming REST APIs for system integration.
• Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling.
• Experience using Dynatrace for application performance monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services for cloud deployments.

Skills

Kafka

Kafka Streams

Kafka Connect

Java

REST APIs

CI/CD

Dynatrace

AWS

Job description

• 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Kafka Streams for building scalable real-time stream processing applications.
• Experience implementing and managing Kafka Connect for seamless integration with external data sources and enterprise systems.
• Proficiency in Java for developing high-performance, distributed applications and microservices.
• Strong experience in designing, developing, and consuming REST APIs for system integration and communication.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tools to automate build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Experience using Dynatrace for application performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and production issue analysis.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services for deploying, monitoring, and managing cloud-native applications and infrastructure.

EEOC Compliance:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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