Skill: Kafka Developer
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
- We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing scalable, high-performance, event-driven applications while leveraging modern development and DevOps practices.
- This role requires hands-on experience in building cloud-ready enterprise solutions, integrating distributed systems using Kafka, and driving CI/CD automation through Jenkins and modern DevOps tools.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Application Development:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and J2EE technologies.
- Build scalable and resilient microservices using Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
- Develop reusable, maintainable, and high-quality code following industry best practices.
- Participate in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from requirements through deployment and support.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application performance and production issues.
Microservices & API Development:
- Design and implement RESTful APIs and service integrations.
- Develop loosely coupled microservices architectures for highly scalable applications.
- Define API contracts, security standards, and integration patterns.
- Implement API versioning, monitoring, logging, and error handling strategies.
- Collaborate with frontend and integration teams to ensure seamless connectivity.
Kafka & Event-Driven Architecture:
- Design and implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka.
- Develop Kafka producers, consumers, and stream-processing applications.
- Build high-throughput and fault-tolerant messaging solutions.
- Configure and optimize Kafka topics, partitions, and consumer groups.
- Monitor message delivery, performance, and reliability.
- Troubleshoot distributed messaging and data consistency issues.
Distributed Systems Engineering:
- Develop highly available, fault-tolerant distributed applications.
- Implement asynchronous communication and event-driven processing patterns.
- Design scalable architectures capable of handling high transaction volumes.
- Ensure application resiliency, reliability, and performance optimization.
- Participate in architecture reviews and technical design discussions.
- Database Development & Optimization:Design and develop database solutions using: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL.
- Create and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database objects.
- Perform data modeling and database performance tuning.
- Ensure data integrity, consistency, and security.
- Support database migration and modernization activities.
- Cloud & DevOps.
- Participate in cloud-native application development and deployment initiatives.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
- Automate build, deployment, testing, and release processes.
- Implement DevOps best practices for continuous integration and delivery.
- Support infrastructure automation and deployment environments.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
Code Quality & Be st Practices:
- Conduct peer code reviews and enforce coding standards.
- Promote secure coding practices and application security compliance.
- Ensure proper unit testing, integration testing, and automation coverage.
- Utilize Git for source code management and version control.
- Manage dependencies and builds using Maven.
Agile Collaboration:
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including: Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives.
- Collaborate closely with Business Analysts, Architects, QA Engineers, and Product Owners.
- Provide technical estimates and support project planning activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Salary Range - $100,000-$120,000 a year
TCS Employee Benefits Summary:
- Discretionary Annual Incentive.
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
- Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
- Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
- Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
- Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
- Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
