Senior Java Engineer: Data-Driven Cloud & Kafka

MethodHub; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MethodHub is seeking an experienced Application Developer to join a collaborative team supporting business analysts and developers in building scalable, data-centric solutions for financial processes. You will partner with architects, product owners and operations to deliver hybrid and cloud-based data platforms.

The role emphasizes full-stack Java development, Kafka streaming, cloud migrations (AWS), and rigorous testing with JUnit and Citrus, plus exposure to DevOps (Terraform, Jenkins,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building high speed, data-centric solutions.
• 8+ years of experience developing applications using Java; full-stack experience preferred.
• Practical experience with data streaming platforms like Kafka.
• Experience with cloud technologies and migrations. AWS foundational services (VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3, KMS, IAM) etc.
• Experience delivering technical solutions on public cloud providers like AWS and Google.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests with testing frameworks like Junit, Citrus.
• Experience with relational, NoSQL, object-based, graph databases.
• Experience following Git workflows.
• Working knowledge of DevOps tools (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and frameworks like Splunk, ElasticSearch, Prometheus, AppDynamics

Responsibilities

• Support the application development for business requirements in agreed architecture framework and Agile environment
• Thoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper implementation
• Follows SDLC procedures to ensure information system products meet quality standards, end-user requirements, architecture, performance, audit, security
• Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements
• Assists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes; communicates delays or defects clearly
• Experience with resolving security vulnerabilities
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Skills

Java

Data-centric solutions

Cloud technologies

Public cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

Git workflows

Testing frameworks (JUnit/Citrus)

Databases (Relational/NoSQL/Graph)

DevOps practices

Monitoring/observability

Tools

Kafka

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Helm

Splunk

ElasticSearch

Prometheus

AppDynamics

Job description

MethodHub is seeking an experienced Application Developer to join a collaborative team supporting business analysts and developers in building scalable, data-centric solutions for financial processes. You will partner with architects, product owners and operations to deliver hybrid and cloud-based data platforms.

The role emphasizes full-stack Java development, Kafka streaming, cloud migrations (AWS), and rigorous testing with JUnit and Citrus, plus exposure to DevOps (Terraform, Jenkins,