FS Java/Spring Boot, Kafka, AWS/EKS Westlake, TX

ESR Healthcare; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 89,544 - 103,320; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology firm located in Westlake, TX is seeking a talented FS Java/Spring Boot developer. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in cloud-native REST API development, expertise with Kafka and AWS environments, and proficiency with DevOps practices. This role involves designing event-driven applications and collaborating effectively within an Agile team. A degree in Computer Science or a related area and significant hands-on Java experience are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with event streaming/messaging platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Experience with database technologies, preferably Oracle SQL and PL/SQL.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, Kafka Streams, and SQL query creation.
• Experience delivering secure SDLC with DevOps CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud-native REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design and develop event-driven applications.
• Collaborate within an Agile team to deliver features.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

AWS

Python

SQL

DevOps

Agile methodologies

Behavior Driven Development

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Maven

REST Assured

Cucumber

Git

Oracle SQL

PL/SQL

Docker

Splunk

Datadog

Job description

FS Java/Spring Boot, Kafka, AWS/EKS – Westlake, TX

Job Type: Contract
Compensation: $65 - 75 Hourly

Description

Client that is seeking a FS Java/Spring Boot, Kafka, AWS/EKS developer in Westlake, TX.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject area
• Cloud‑native REST API development using Java, Maven, Stash, Spring Boot and Open API standards. 3+ years of experience working with event streaming/messaging platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• 3+ years of experience with database technologies, preferably Oracle SQL and PL/SQL.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Python, Kafka Streams, SQL query creation, and DevOps with Jenkins.
• Ownership of the entire secure SDLC, and extensive experience with DevOps CI/CD practices, TDD, BDD, automated security and quality testing using tools like REST Assured, Cucumber, etc., modern test and mock frameworks and service virtualization tools such as Wiremock to rapidly deliver, measure, and iterate features to customers.
• Working experience within an Agile (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) development environment.
• Working experience in Behavior Driven Development (BDD).
• Working knowledge of CI/CD processes and tools (i.e., Jenkins, uDeploy, Git).
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Collaboration, communication and engagement skills and can articulate and document business/system requirements.
• You have hands‑on Java and open‑source skills with the ability to build complex web‑based systems from ground up or interfacing with existing systems.
• Event‑driven application design and development.
• Strong focus on quality through the entire SDLC to reduce production interruptions; AWS deployments with EKS.
• Focus on observability, metrics and alerting using tools like Datadog or Splunk.
• Background in distributed design patterns and critical thinking skills to design end‑to‑end solutions.