Job Title: Java Kafka Lead
Location: Remote with quarterly visits to client's location at Washington DC
Duration: 16+ Months
Must Have:
Minimum 5+ years of Kafka experience
10+ years in Java programming at senior level
Proficiency in messaging and data-streaming platforms
Lead/ Architect level experience
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):
Design, build, and maintain complex web applications, responsible for both front-end and back-end development.
Conduct code reviews, provide feedback, and support team improvements.
Write and maintain high-quality Java code, ensuring adherence to best practices.
Perform Kafka configuration and/or administration.
Write clean code for both front and back-end, optimizing performance, ensuring code quality, and staying updated with emerging technologies.
Create and maintain data models to structure and organize data within various data sources, ensuring data integrity in complex enterprise.
Write complex data operations to support high quality back-end development standards.
Break down customer requirements with the Product Owner ensuring alignment with project goals.
Working closely with Architects to ensure alignment with the overall solution design
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in related field from an accredited institution or equivalent experience
10+ years in Java programming at senior level
5+ years with Kafka
Proficiency in messaging and data-streaming platforms
Hands on development experience designing, developing with AWS technologies like S3, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, EC2, Data Pipeline, CloudWatch, CodeCommit and CloudFormation.
Strong hands-on development experience in Angular, Java, J2EE, Spring, REST APIs and related server-side technologies.
Extensive experience with AWS cloud development - Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB/Aurora, Redshift, NodeJs etc
Solid hands-on experience with Kafka
Kafka admin experience is a big plus.
Experience in data modeling and/or design databases
Proficiency in SQL and other data languages
Expertise in continuous integration and continuous delivery, with tools like Git, Jenkins & JIRA in an agile scrum environment
Proficiency in domain-oriented and event-driven design principles
Experience in delivery of complex integration solutions
Excellent analytical and communicational skills
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