Role: Java Developer – Kafka

Experience: 6–12 Years

Location: Pune

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Java Developer with strong Apache Kafka expertise to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications and distributed systems. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Kafka, REST APIs, and enterprise application development.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain robust applications using Java and Spring Boot .
- Develop scalable and resilient microservices-based applications .
- Design and implement event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka .
- Develop Kafka producers and consumers and manage topics, partitions, offsets, and consumer groups.
- Implement RESTful APIs and integrate applications with internal and external systems.
- Work on application performance optimization, troubleshooting, and production support.
- Implement error handling, logging, monitoring, and exception management.
- Collaborate with architects, business analysts, QA teams, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding and design standards.
- Analyze technical requirements and provide effective solutions.




- Troubleshoot complex application and integration issues in development and production environments.

Mandatory Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience in Core Java / Java 8+ .
- Strong experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework .
- Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka .
- Valuable understanding of Kafka Producers, Consumers, Topics, Partitions, Consumer Groups, and Offsets .
- Strong experience in Microservices Architecture .
- Experience developing and integrating REST APIs .
- Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases .
- Experience with Git and CI/CD practices .
- Good understanding of application security, performance, and scalability.

Good to Have
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes .
- Knowledge of Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP .
- Experience with messaging technologies apart from Kafka.
- Knowledge of distributed systems and event-driven architecture.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Exposure to monitoring tools and application performance management.

Candidate Profile
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Good communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Experience handling enterprise-scale applications and production environments.

📌 Java with Kafka (Pune)
🏢 Volto Consulting
📍 Pune