– Java Kafka Developer

Role: Java Kafka Developer

Experience: 6 to 13 Years

Location: Bangalore

Work Model: 5 Days Work from Office (Mandatory) Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Kafka Developer with strong experience in designing and developing scalable, high-performance distributed applications. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, Microservices, and RESTful APIs , along with a strong understanding of event-driven architectures and enterprise application development.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based applications and microservices.

Build and implement event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka.

Develop and consume RESTful APIs for enterprise applications.

Design and optimize Kafka producers, consumers, topics, and partitions.

Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

Troubleshoot and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues.

Participate in application design discussions and technical solutioning.

Develop unit tests and support automated testing initiatives.

Ensure application security, maintainability,



and operational excellence.

Mandatory Skills Core

Java

Java 8/11/17

Multithreading

Collections Framework

Exception Handling

JVM Concepts Frameworks

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Data JPA

Spring Security Messaging & Streaming

Apache Kafka

Kafka Producers and Consumers

Kafka Streams

Event-Driven Architecture

Message Queue Concepts Microservices

Microservices Architecture

REST APIs

API Development & Integration Database

SQL

Oracle / PostgreSQL / MySQL Development Practices

Object-Oriented Design

Design Patterns

Unit Testing (JUnit, Mockito)

Git Version Control Preferred Skills

Azure Cloud or AWS Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD Pipelines

Splunk / Dynatrace Monitoring

Agile/Scrum Methodology

Performance Tuning and Optimization Desired Candidate Profile

Strong hands-on experience in Java and Kafka development.

Experience building high-volume, distributed, and real-time processing applications.

Solid debugging and analytical skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.

Experience working in Agile project delivery teams.

📌 Java Developer -Bangalore (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Bengaluru