Java Kafka - Lead

Iris Software; Dadri; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Iris Software in Noida, UP, India invites a Lead Java Kafka professional to drive enterprise-grade architecture and platform modernization. You will oversee microservices, messaging, and cloud-native initiatives while ensuring security, reliability, and scalability across critical services.

The role demands deep expertise in Java 17+, Spring Boot, Kafka, and REST APIs, with strong leadership to mentor teams, define standards, and collaborate with stakeholders on long-term technology strategy.

Qualifications

• Kafka and microservices experience is required.
• Proficient in Java 17+ and Hibernate.
• Experience with Kafka as a Service (KaaS) and Kafka Connectors.
• Proficient in JPA, Spring Boot and Spring Security (JWT).
• Experience with Spring Security (Oauth) and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise application architecture strategy using Core Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Lead strategic technical decisions related to application modernization, framework selection, and cloud-native adoption.
• Architect distributed systems, microservices platforms, and API-driven ecosystems aligned with enterprise goals.
• Establish engineering standards, governance practices, reusable frameworks, and secure development guidelines across teams.
• Lead engineering teams and drive collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Drive implementation of non-functional requirements including scalability, observability, security, and disaster recovery.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical discussions, and modernization initiatives ensuring future-ready application ecosystems.
• Design and drive enterprise messaging and event-driven architectures using relevant messaging and event-streaming technologies.
• Collaborate with leadership teams and enterprise architects to align engineering initiatives with organizational strategy.
• Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD automation, cloud-native engineering, and containerization practices.
• Identify technical risks and architectural gaps proactively while defining mitigation strategies for long-term platform stability.

Skills

Kafka

Microservices

Java 17+

Hibernate

Kafka as a Service

Kafka Connectors

JPA

Spring Boot

Spring Security (JWT)

Spring Security (Oauth)

REST APIs

Job description

Java Kafka - Lead

Location: Noida, UP, India

Company: Iris Software

Job Description

Mandatory Skills:

• Kafka
• Microservices + REST APIs
• Java 17+
• Hibernate
• KaaS (Kafka as a Service)
• Kafa Connectors
• JPA
• Spring Boot + Spring Security (JWT)
• Spring Boot + Spring Security (Oauth)

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive enterprise application architecture strategy using Core Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. Also ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and long-term maintainability.
• Lead strategic technical decisions related to application modernization, framework selection, and cloud-native adoption.
• Architect distributed systems, microservices platforms, and API-driven ecosystems aligned with enterprise goals.
• Establish engineering standards, governance practices, reusable frameworks, and secure development guidelines across teams.
• Lead engineering teams and drive collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Drive implementation of non-functional requirements including scalability, observability, security, and disaster recovery.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical discussions, and modernization initiatives ensuring future-ready application ecosystems.
• Design and drive enterprise messaging and event-driven architectures using relevant messaging and event-streaming technologies.
• Collaborate with leadership teams and enterprise architects to align engineering initiatives with organizational strategy.
• Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD automation, cloud-native engineering, and containerization practices.
• Identify technical risks and architectural gaps proactively while defining mitigation strategies for long-term platform stability.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Provides strong technical leadership aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Drives architecture and solution design decisions for scalable, secure, and maintainable applications.
• Balances delivery accountability with technical excellence, quality, and team collaboration.
• Builds and mentors high-performing teams by fostering ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders for successful delivery.
• Demonstrates strong stakeholder management and communication by providing visibility into risks and technical decisions.
• Drives engineering excellence through governance standards, automation, reusable frameworks, and best practices.
• Promotes a culture of quality, performance optimization, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Leads modernization and cloud adoption initiatives supporting enterprise engineering transformation.
• Encourages innovation through evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies and tools.

Mandatory Competencies

• Middleware - API Middleware - Microservices
• Middleware - API Middleware - API (SOAP, REST)
• Programming Language - Java - Java Multithreading
• Programming Language - Java - OOPS Concepts
• Programming Language - Java - Java 17 or latest
• Programming Language - Java - Hibernate
• Programming Language - Java - JPA
• Middleware - Message Oriented Middleware - Messaging (JMS, ActiveMQ, RabitMQ, Kafka, SQS, ASB etc)
• DevOps/Configuration Mgmt - DevOps/Configuration Mgmt - GitLab,Github, Bitbucket
• Development Tools and Management - Development Tools and Management - Maven
• Database - Oracle - PL/SQL Packages
• Programming Language - Java - Design Patterns
• Programming Language - Java - Design Principles
• Programming Language - Java - Spring Framework
• Middleware - Java Middleware - Springboot
• Beh - Communication and collaboration