Java Kafka Developer

ALOIS Solutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ALOIS Solutions in Pittsburgh/Cleveland area seeks a hands-on Java Developer with 8+ years of experience and strong Kafka expertise to design, develop, and support high-performance, event-driven applications.

You will implement Spring Boot microservices, build and manage Kafka-based pipelines, and collaborate with architects, analysts, and DevOps to deliver scalable solutions.

Proficiency with REST APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, CI/CD, Git, and Agile/Scrum is expected.

Qualifications

• Java development experience with strong Kafka expertise.
• Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and event-driven systems.
• Good knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

Responsibilities

• Hands-on 8+ years as Java Developer with Kafka expertise to design, develop, and support high-performance, event-driven applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based enterprise apps using Spring Boot and microservices.
• Build and manage event-driven systems using Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, topics, partitions, schemas).
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and DevOps to deliver scalable and resilient solutions.
• Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with downstream and upstream systems.
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning of Kafka and Java apps.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Build abstract, modular reusable code components.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and production support activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Skills

Java development

Kafka

Spring Boot

Microservices

SQL & NoSQL

REST APIs

Tools

Git

Maven/Gradle

CI/CD

Job description

Location: Pittsburgh PA OR Cleveland OH (3 days per week from Office)

Job Summary:

• Strong Hands-On Java Development (8yr), Kafka, SQL developer skills, experience working on on-prem big data environments (Hadoop/NoSQL), and excellent communication / consulting skill

Role and Responsibilities:

• Strong hands-on 8+ years of experience as Java Developer with strong Kafka expertise to design, develop, and support high-performance, event driven applications
• Design, develop, and maintain Java based enterprise applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Build and manage event driven systems using Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and schemas
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions.
• Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with downstream and upstream systems
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning of Kafka and Java applications
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Ability to build abstract, modularized reusable code components.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and production support activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a focus on root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills