Java-Kafka Developer

Cloud Analytics Technologies, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A cloud analytics company is seeking a skilled developer with over 8 years of experience in Java and Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming applications. The role involves designing and maintaining data pipelines, integrating systems, and ensuring performance optimization of Kafka clusters. Candidates should have strong expertise in core Java, messaging, and microservices architecture. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge technologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development, particularly with Java and Apache Kafka.
• Strong proficiency in multi-threading, concurrency, and collections in Java.
• Deep knowledge of Kafka architecture and components.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain real-time data streaming applications.
• Integrate Kafka with existing systems and data sources.
• Monitor and optimize Kafka cluster performance.

Skills

Core Java

Apache Kafka

Messaging and streaming

Microservices

Databases

Frameworks

Big data technologies

Job description

8+ years skilled and experienced in design, development, and maintaining real-time data streaming applications using Java and Apache Kafka.

• Data pipeline development: Design, build, and maintain real-time data streaming pipelines using Apache Kafka and Java.
• Kafka application development: Develop and implement Kafka producer and consumer applications, including microservices.
• Integration: Integrate Kafka with various existing systems, databases, and data sources.
• Performance optimization: Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka cluster performance, topics, and brokers for efficiency and scalability.
• Maintenance and support: Support and upgrade existing Kafka implementations and troubleshoot issues.
• Security and compliance: Implement security measures to protect data streams and meet compliance standards.

To be skilled and experienced in:

• Core Java: Strong proficiency in Java, including concepts like multi-threading, concurrency, and collections.
• Apache Kafka: Deep knowledge of Kafka architecture, features, and components like Kafka Streams, ZooKeeper, and Schema Registry.
• Messaging and streaming: Experience with messaging and stream processing on Kafka.
• Microservices: Experience with microservices architecture, as many Kafka applications are built as microservices.
• Databases: Experience with databases and data warehousing technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle) is often required or preferred.
• Frameworks: Experience with frameworks like Spring (Spring Boot, Spring JPA) and ORM frameworks.
• Big data technologies: Familiarity with big data technologies like Spark, Hadoop, or Snowflake.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cloud Analytics Technologies LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. Cloud Analytics Technologies LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Cloud Analytics Technologies LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.