Engineer 2

Catalyst Brands India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Brands is seeking an Engineering professional with DevOps/Platform Engineer experience to design, build, and support enterprise integration solutions and event-driven apps. Strong Java development with Spring Boot, Kafka, and cloud operations are required.

The role emphasizes production readiness, ownership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to modernize applications using CI/CD, containers, and hybrid cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring Boot.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs following enterprise integration standards.
• Build and support event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.
• Implement reusable frameworks, libraries, and integration patterns.
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers on modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring Boot.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs following enterprise integration standards.
• Build and support event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.
• Implement reusable frameworks, libraries, and integration patterns.
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers on application modernization initiatives.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Kafka

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud Platforms

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IT/Engineering)

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Maven

Gradle

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

ArgoCD

Job description

About Catalyst Brands

Catalyst Brands is a leading U.S.-based retail organization formed in 2025 through the merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group, combining multiple iconic fashion brands under one umbrella. The company manages a diversified portfolio of well-known brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Lucky Brand, and JCPenney. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Catalyst Brands focuses on delivering modern retail experiences while leveraging the heritage of established global brands. With a workforce of over tens of thousands and multi-billion-dollar revenue, the organization operates at a large scale across retail, e-commerce, and supply chain domains. The company emphasizes innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric strategies to enhance brand value and consumer engagement. Catalyst Brands is expanding its global presence, including a growing capability centre in India that supports technology, digital operations, and analytics. It aims to drive operational excellence and business growth by integrating technology, data-driven insights, and efficient retail practices.

Overview

Catalyst Brands is a leading U.S.-based retail organization formed in 2025 through the merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group, combining multiple iconic fashion brands under one umbrella. The company manages a diversified portfolio of well-known brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Lucky Brand, and JCPenney. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Catalyst Brands focuses on delivering modern retail experiences while leveraging the heritage of established global brands. With a workforce of over tens of thousands and multi-billion-dollar revenue, the organization operates at a large scale across retail, e-commerce, and supply chain domains. The company emphasizes innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric strategies to enhance brand value and consumer engagement. Catalyst Brands is expanding its global presence, including a growing capability centre in India that supports technology, digital operations, and analytics. It aims to drive operational excellence and business growth by integrating technology, data-driven insights, and efficient retail practices.

Job Description

DevOps with Java development | Integration Center of Excellence (ICOE) Experience: 3 to 6 Years with bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. The Integration Center of Excellence (ICOE) is seeking a highly motivated Engineer 2 - DevOps / Platform Engineer with Kafka & Cloud Operations with Java Developer Experience to design, develop, deploy, and support enterprise integration solutions and event-driven applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Cloud technologies, along with a strong sense of ownership for production systems and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring Boot.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs following enterprise integration standards.
• Build and support event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.
• Implement reusable frameworks, libraries, and integration patterns.
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers on application modernization initiatives.

DevOps & Automation

• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
• Support containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Automate build, deployment, testing, and release processes.
• Participate in application deployment activities across Development, QA, UAT, and Production environments.

Cloud & Platform Operations

• Support cloud-native applications hosted on AWS, Azure, or GCP platforms.
• Work with container orchestration platforms and service mesh technologies.
• Monitor platform health, application performance, and deployment success metrics.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, middleware, security, and application teams to resolve platform issues.

Production Support & Reliability

• Provide L2/L3 production support, troubleshoot application and Kafka issues, perform RCA and corrective actions, monitor system health, and drive initiatives that improve reliability, stability, and operational excellence.

Collaboration & Governance

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integration solutions, support Agile practices, maintain technical documentation, and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.

Required Technical Skills

• Programming & Frameworks: Java 11/17/21, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA Hibernate, REST APIs, Microservices Architecture,
• Messaging & Integration, Apache Kafka, Event-Driven Architecture, Kafka Producers & Consumers, Schema Management (Avro/JSON),
• DevOps & CI/CD Jenkins, GitHub / GitLab / Azure DevOps, Maven / Gradle, CI/CD Pipeline Development Release Management
• Containerization & Cloud Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS / Azure / GCP
• Databases SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Snowflake (Preferred)
• Monitoring & Observability Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack, Dynatrace, Splunk (Preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ArgoCD/GitOps, messaging technologies (IBM MQ, RabbitMQ, JMS), and hybrid cloud integration environments.
• Familiarity with retail or supply chain domains, security scanning tools, and modernization initiatives involving Kafka, Spring Boot, and Java platforms.

Behavioral Competencies

• Demonstrates strong ownership, accountability, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive in production support environments.
• Possesses a continuous learning mindset, effective communication and stakeholder management abilities, and a collaborative approach focused on operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Pay Range

INR ₹0.00 - INR ₹0.00 /Yr.