Java-Kafka Developer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm in Atlanta is seeking an experienced professional skilled in real-time data streaming applications using Java and Apache Kafka. The role involves designing and maintaining data pipelines, developing Kafka applications, and integrating Kafka with existing systems. Ideal candidates should possess over 8 years of experience, strong Java knowledge, and familiarity with performance optimization and security compliance. This position offers opportunities for ongoing support and improvement of existing Kafka implementations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in real-time data streaming applications.
• Strong proficiency in Java, especially multi-threading and concurrency.
• Deep knowledge of Kafka architecture and components.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain real-time data streaming pipelines using Kafka and Java.
• Develop Kafka producer and consumer applications as microservices.
• Integrate Kafka with various existing systems and databases.

Skills

Core Java

Apache Kafka

Messaging and streaming

Microservices

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Spring Boot

Spark

Hadoop

Snowflake

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.

VALIANT 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. VALIANT 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 VALIANT 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.