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EXL

Java Kafka Engineer

EXL

. Design, develop, and support high-performance, event-driven applications .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in designing and developing high-performance Java-based enterprise applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture, with a strong focus on event-driven systems utilizing Apache Kafka. Proficient in implementing RESTful APIs and ensuring application performance, availability, and fault tolerance.

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Java DevelopmentApache Kafka ExpertiseSpring Boot FrameworkMicroservices ArchitectureRESTful API Implementation

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Hard Skills
JavaSpring BootApache KafkaSQLNoSQLOraclePostgreSQLMongoDBXML ParsingJSON Parsing
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingCommunication
Tools & Technologies
CI/CD PipelinesGitMavenGradle
Industry Keywords
Event-Driven ApplicationsAgileScrumProduction SupportCode Reviews

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ApacheGradleJavaKafkaMavenMicroservicesMongoDBNoSQLOraclePostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, develop, and support high-performance, event-driven applications
  • Design, develop, and maintain Java-based enterprise applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture
  • Build and manage event-driven systems using Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and schemas
  • Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions
  • Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with downstream and upstream systems
  • Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning of Kafka and Java applications
  • Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and production support activities
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a focus on root cause analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong hands-on 8+ years of experience as Java Developer with strong Kafka expertise
  • Experience designing, developing, and maintaining Java-based enterprise applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture
  • Experience with Apache Kafka producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and schemas
  • Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, including Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
  • Ability to build abstract, modularized, reusable code components
  • Hands-on experience generating and parsing XML and JSON documents
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Maven/Gradle
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
  • Graduate in Computer Science or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in Java and Kafka or related field