Senior Java Engineer - Microservices & Kafka Lead (Hybrid)

Tech Mirrors; Charlotte (NC); On-site; Full time

Job description

Lead Java Engineer.

3 days hybrid @ Charlotte, NC

Locals –In-person Interview

Required Skills & Qualifications

15+ years of professional experience in software development.
Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot framework.
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, topics, partitions).
Expertise in MongoDB (schema design, aggregation, indexing).
Practical experience deploying applications on OpenShift (OCP) or Kubernetes.
Solid understanding of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker).
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab Cl, or similar).
Knowledge of RESTful API design, JSON, and message-driven systems.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using Java and Spring Boot.
Develop and maintain microservices and RESTful APIs.
Integrate and manage Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures.
Work with MongoDB for data persistence and optimize queries for performance.
Deploy and manage applications on OpenShift Container Platform (OOP).
Ensure application security, reliability, and compliance with best practices.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across environments.