Java/Kafka Developer

Northern Base; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Base is seeking a Java/Kafka Developer to join its Phoenix team for onsite, full-time work. You will design and build scalable APIs and event-driven integrations, contributing to resilient microservices and platform modernization.

The role requires 8–15 years of experience in Java development, Spring Boot, Kafka, and cloud-native tooling such as OpenShift/Kubernetes. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and adherence to best practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8–15 years of professional Java development experience.
• Experience designing and delivering API and event-driven integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain applications and services.
• Build and support API and event-driven integrations.
• Develop scalable and resilient microservices.
• Support deployments and production releases; troubleshoot issues.
• Participate in code reviews and design reviews.
• Implement security, performance and reliability best practices.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, QE, Infrastructure and Architecture teams.
• Support platform modernization and automation initiatives.

Skills

Java Development

Spring Boot

Apache Kafka

OpenShift / Kubernetes

REST APIs

Microservices Development

Event-Driven Architecture

GitHub

Jenkins / GitHub Actions

Maven / Gradle

SQL Server

Oracle & PostgreSQL

JSON / XML

Dynatrace

Splunk

ServiceNow

Jira & Confluence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Maven

Job description

Hiring Alert | Java/Kafka Developer

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 8 15 Years
Visa Type: USC / GC / GC EAD Only

Must-Have Skills:

• Java Development
• Spring Boot
• Apache Kafka
• OpenShift / Kubernetes
• REST APIs
• Microservices Development
• Event-Driven Architecture
• GitHub
• Jenkins / GitHub Actions
• Maven / Gradle
• SQL Server, Oracle & PostgreSQL
• JSON / XML
• Dynatrace
• Splunk
• ServiceNow
• Jira & Confluence

Preferred Certifications:

• Oracle Java Certification
• Red Hat OpenShift Certification
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Kafka Certification
• AWS or Azure Developer Certification

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain applications and services
• Build and support API and event-driven integrations
• Develop scalable and resilient microservices
• Support application deployments and production releasesTroubleshoot application and integration issues
• Participate in code reviews and design reviews
• Implement security, performance and reliability best practices
• Collaborate with Product Owners, QE, Infrastructure and Architecture teams
• Support platform modernization and automation initiatives

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science