Senior Java Spring Boot API & Kafka Engineer (Contract)

SSi People; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a Recruiting Manager/Delivery Manager with expertise in IT recruiting. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Java and Spring Boot development, with strong skills in designing and developing RESTful APIs. Additional experience with Kafka and CI/CD tools is essential. This contract role requires working with sensitive customer data while contributing to an Agile team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Java and Spring Boot development.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, Docker, and OpenShift.
• Exposure to Apigee or similar API platforms.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and support Kafka-based data streaming services.
• Work with JSON and standard HTTP methods.
• Deploy containerized services using Docker and OpenShift.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Maven or Gradle.
• Integrate APIs with Apigee or similar API management tools.
• Ensure API security, performance, and reliability.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and production support.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

RESTful API design

CI/CD tools

Docker

OpenShift

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Apigee

Jenkins

Git

Maven

Gradle

Job description

A leading staffing and recruiting firm in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a Recruiting Manager/Delivery Manager with expertise in IT recruiting. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Java and Spring Boot development, with strong skills in designing and developing RESTful APIs. Additional experience with Kafka and CI/CD tools is essential. This contract role requires working with sensitive customer data while contributing to an Agile team environment.