Lead Java Developer – Kafka

MTK Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MTK Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Lead Java Developer in Dallas to lead the development of scalable, event-driven applications. You will own design and implementation using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices with strong Kafka expertise.

The role requires hands-on leadership, mentoring, and collaboration with architects and business analysts to deliver robust solutions. Remote work is not specified, but the position is based in Dallas with full-time commitments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong Java core, Java 8+ and concurrency expertise.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, microservices, and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and implementation of Java applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Design and develop event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.
• Implement Kafka producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer groups, and message processing workflows.
• Develop scalable messaging solutions using Kafka Streams and Kafka Connect.
• Design and optimize Kafka-based data processing pipelines.
• Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and development guidance to team members.
• Troubleshoot application performance, message processing, and production issues.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure code quality, application security, and adherence to development standards.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Apache Kafka

RESTful APIs

SQL

Git

Maven

Jenkins

CI/CD

Debugging

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Kafka Streams

Kafka Connect

Schema Registry

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Type : Full Time

Experience : 10+ Years

Interview Process:: Virtual Drive Planned for Nov 15 & Nov 16 (Sat & Sun)

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Lead Java Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Apache Kafka to lead the development of scalable, event-driven applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience designing distributed systems, implementing Kafka-based messaging solutions, and providing technical leadership to development teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of Java-based applications using Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.
• Design and develop event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.
• Implement Kafka producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer groups, and message processing workflows.
• Develop scalable and reliable messaging solutions using Kafka Streams and Kafka Connect.
• Design and optimize Kafka-based data processing pipelines.
• Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and development guidance to team members.
• Troubleshoot application performance, message processing, and production issues.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure code quality, application security, and adherence to development standards.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in Java application development.
• Strong expertise in Core Java, Java 8+, Multithreading, Collections, and concurrency.
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and Microservices.
• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including Producers, Consumers, Topics, Partitions, and Consumer Groups.
• Experience with Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, and Schema Registry.
• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and integrating enterprise applications.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with Git, Maven, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Kafka security, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Experience in banking, financial services, or enterprise applications.
• Previous experience leading development teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.