About the Company

UST is a global digital transformation, AI, and IT consulting services provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation.

The company builds end-to-end tech solutions, specializing in advanced data & analytics, cloud modernization, generative AI agent frameworks, cybersecurity, and advanced engineering/R&D.; With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30K+ employees in 30+ countries, UST builds a boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.

Website https://www.ust.com/

What we are looking in you

Senior Kafka Developer / Lead Kafka Engineer

Location: Bangalore (5 days Work from Office)

Experience: 7+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Kafka Developer with strong expertise in designing and building event-driven, real-time data streaming solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, Kafka Connect, Confluent Cloud, Java, Spring Boot, Azure, and OpenShift,



along with a solid understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.
- Develop and manage Kafka Connect integrations and data pipelines.
- Build microservices and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
- Deploy and manage applications on OpenShift.
- Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and DevOps tools.
- Work closely with architects, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Ensure system reliability, scalability, performance, and security.

Required Skills

✅ 7+ years of overall IT experience

✅ Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and Kafka Connect

✅ Experience with Confluent Cloud / Confluent Platform

✅ Solid Java and Spring Boot development expertise

✅ Experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes platforms

✅ Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

✅ Experience with GitHub and source code management

✅ Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure

✅ Strong understanding of Microservices and REST APIs

Preferred Skills

- Kafka Streams
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Azure DevOps
- Messaging & Integration Platforms

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