Senior Java Tech Lead: Spring, Kafka & Microservices

TechDigital Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group in Boston, MA is seeking a senior Java/Spring Boot engineer to design and implement enterprise-scale applications. You will contribute to architecture decisions and coding across the stack.

The role focuses on Kafka-based event-driven systems, RESTful microservices, and secure, scalable software, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java/J2EE with enterprise experience.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
• Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on API design for RESTful services and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Developenterprise Java applications using Java, Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
• Design and implement event-driven solutions with Apache Kafka.
• Build RESTful APIs and robust microservices with security and scalability.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Kafka

Event-Driven

REST APIs

Microservices

Job description

1. Java / Spring Boot

• 10+ years of enterprise Java development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and enterprise application development.
• Experience designing scalable, secure, and maintainable applications.

2. Kafka / Event-Driven Architecture

• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka.
• Experience designing and implementing event-driven solutions.
• Knowledge of asynchronous messaging patterns and distributed systems.

3. REST APIs & Microservices

• Experience in developing RESTful APIs and Microservices.
• Experience with API design, versioning, security, and integration.
• Strong understanding of microservice architecture patterns.