About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Microservices Development Engineer to join our US-based engineering team. This role is ideal for an accomplished software engineer with deep expertise in Java, Microservices, and distributed systems who enjoys designing and building scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures, possess solid technical leadership capabilities, and thrive in a collaborative Agile environment. You will work closely with architects, product managers, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and global stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions for enterprise customers.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and Microservices architecture.
- Build scalable, secure, and high-performance RESTful APIs.
- Design and implement event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka.
- Develop cloud-native applications following modern engineering best practices.
- Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical strategy and solution design.
- Review code, establish development standards, and promote engineering best practices.
- Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Collaborate with Product, DevOps, QA, Security, and Infrastructure teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance and code reviews.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release planning.
- Ensure software quality through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and secure coding practices.




- Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements.

Required Qualifications

- 10–15 years of hands-on software development experience.
- Strong expertise in Java (Java 8/11/17+).
- Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices architecture.
- Proven experience developing enterprise-scale distributed applications.
- Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures.
- Expertise in RESTful API development.
- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design, SOLID principles, Design Patterns, and clean architecture.
- Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL.
- Experience working with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, or DynamoDB.
- Strong debugging, performance tuning, and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently within distributed global teams.
- Apache Kafka (Required)
- Kafka Streams

Soft Skills

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Robust communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to mentor and guide development teams.
- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Ability to work effectively across geographically distributed teams.
- Passion for continuous learning and engineering excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We celebrate differences and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without discrimination of any kind.

Experience:

- Java Microservices development: 10 years (Required)

Shift availability:

- Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: Remote

📌 Senior Java Microservices Development Engineer (Kafka) (India)
🏢 AverIQ
📍 India