Sr. Java Developer With Kafka

Cygnus Professionals Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in San Francisco is seeking a Sr. Java Developer for a 6-12 month contract. The position requires strong Java development skills, experience with Kafka and NoSQL databases like Cassandra or Couchbase. Responsibilities include designing scalable APIs and maintaining consumer-facing features. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of relevant experience and a BS/MS in Computer Science. Remote work is not available; local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java development in backend.
• Experience in NoSQL databases like Cassandra or Couchbase.
• Strong with Kafka and data structures.
• Ability to handle on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain consumer-facing features.
• Develop scalable APIs for the Playstation Network.
• Produce design and development documentation.
• Support the team under tight time constraints.

Skills

Java development

Data structures

NoSQL databases

Kafka

Software design

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cassandra

Couchbase

Cloud-based applications

AWS

Job description

Headquartered in New Jersey (U.S), Cygnus Professionals Inc. is a next generation global information technology Solution and Consulting company powered by strong management and leadership team with over 30 person years of experience.

Today, Cygnus has strong footprints in more than 4 countries with more than 25 satisfied customers. We strive to extend our presence across industries and geographies with our industry-focused business excellence.

Cygnus Professionals Inc. has been named by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) as one of the “Fast 100 Asian American Businesses” – joining the country’s fastest-growing Asian American‑owned companies, based on percentage revenue growth over the immediate past two years.

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Java Developer
Location: San Francisco, CA
Duration: 6-12 Months Contract
Mode of Interview: F2F After Phone

ONLY LOCAL Candidates !! Looking for 10 years and Face To Face Interview

Must Have:

• 8+ years of Java development in backend and is strong with data structures, design skills and scaling
• Experience with NoSQL database (Cassandra or Couchbase preferred)
• Experience in Kafka is very important

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, ship and maintain highly visible consumer-facing features
• Design and develop realtime, efficient and highly scalable APIs for the entire Playstation Network portfolio
• Produce thorough design and development documentation
• Work with limited supervision under tight time constraints and changing requirements
• Help build a world class team committed to innovation in e-commerce, network advertising and immersive experiences
• Lead junior team members and have a strong sense of end to end ownership
• Adhere to key principle: code and design for best performance, scalability and resilience
• Tackle big data issues with cutting-edge open source technologies.

Additional Qualifications

• 3+ years developing adtech platforms
• Experience with C, C++, Rust, Python, Scala or Go; experience working with Kafka; experience working with Spark, Hadoop, Storm or any realtime stream analysis platform

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or a related technical field; 7+ years of coding experience in Java.
• NoSQL experience, such as Cassandra, Redis, HBase, Couchbase, Solr, ElasticSearch
• Experience building and developing Cloud-based applications or services, preferably in AWS
• Experience developing high scale, distributed applications
• Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests
• Strong foundation in computer science with an emphasis in algorithms, data structures, software design and cloud design
• Ability to do technical deep dives into code, cloud networking, deployments and architecture, yet verbally and cognitively adept to be able to hold a discussion with various stakeholders

Additional Information

U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.