About Position:

We are looking for a Java Kafka professional with 8-10 years of experience to design, develop, and support scalable enterprise applications. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, Kafka-based event-driven architecture, REST APIs, and production-grade application development. The candidate will work closely with engineering teams, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

- Role: Java Kafka Developer
- Location: Pune
- Experience: 8 to 10 Years
- Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

- Develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
- Design and implement Kafka-based event-driven solutions for high-volume, distributed systems
- Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate backend services with upstream and downstream systems
- Work on Kafka producers, consumers, topics, partitions, offsets, consumer groups, and message processing flows
- Participate in application design, code reviews, debugging, performance tuning, and production support activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Ensure application scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability across environments
- Support CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting across development and production environments
- Follow engineering best practices for clean code, unit testing, documentation, and agile delivery

Expertise You'll Bring:

- Strong hands-on experience in Core Java, Java 8+, Spring Boot, and backend application development
- Good experience with Apache Kafka including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, offsets, and consumer groups
- Experience in microservices architecture, REST APIs, distributed systems, and asynchronous messaging
- Robust understanding of object-oriented programming,



design patterns, data structures, and coding best practices
- Hands-on experience with SQL databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar
- Experience with build tools and frameworks such as Maven, Gradle, JUnit, Mockito, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of containerization and cloud platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or GCP is preferred
- Ability to troubleshoot production issues, analyze logs, tune performance, and resolve defects effectively
- Good communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate with distributed teams

Benefits:

- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."

📌 Java Kafka Developer (Pune)
🏢 Persistent Systems
📍 Pune