Senior MDM & Integration Developer, Java, Kafka

Stafford Gray LLC

. Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance an IBM MDM Standard Edition implementation, including data models, entities, transactions, batch processing, and configuration .

Posted 11/5/2026contractLansing • Michigan • United StatesSenior💰 $0 - $132,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates extensive experience in maintaining and enhancing IBM InfoSphere MDM implementations, with strong capabilities in Java/J2EE development, SQL optimization, and cloud deployment in environments such as OpenShift and Kubernetes. Proven ability to manage the full SDLC and troubleshoot complex systems independently.

Highest-signal resume keywords

IBM Infosphere MDM v14.xApache KafkaJava/J2EE DevelopmentLinux/Unix Shell ScriptingCI/CD with Azure DevOps

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

SQL OptimizationBash AutomationPowerShell AutomationWildFly Application ServerFlowable Development

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingIndependent Ownership

Tools & Technologies

OpenShiftKubernetesAWSAzureELK/Elastic Stack

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ExperienceHealth and Human Services Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSAzureCloudJ2EEJavaKafkaKubernetesLinuxOpenShiftOracleSDLCShell ScriptingSOAPSQLUnixZookeeper

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance an IBM MDM Standard Edition implementation, including data models, entities, transactions, batch processing, and configuration
Develop and support Kafka producers, consumers, and topics, and troubleshoot message flow between Kafka, WildFly, and MDM
Deploy, configure, and support WildFly applications in Linux, cloud, and OpenShift/Kubernetes environments
Write and optimize SQL in Oracle and SQL Server, working closely with DBAs
Build Bash and PowerShell automation and maintain CRON-scheduled batch jobs
Create and deploy certificates on Windows and Linux, and coordinate with server and network teams on maintenance and issue resolution
Own the full SDLC, including requirements, functional and technical specifications, test plans, UAT support, change requests, and system documentation
Monitor production and non-production environments, resolve tickets, and produce monthly platform reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software development supporting enterprise-scale systems
Strong hands-on experience with IBM InfoSphere MDM v14.x Standard Edition (Virtual MDM)
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka
Healthcare or health and human services experience
8+ years of Java/J2EE, including JSP and REST/SOAP services
5+ years of Linux/Unix experience, including shell scripting, log analysis, and CRON
WildFly application server experience
Kafka on Strimzi, including Zookeeper and KRaft concepts
Oracle and SQL Server query optimization
CI/CD with Azure DevOps or similar tools
OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, or Azure
ELK/Elastic Stack for log monitoring
Flowable development
Ability to independently own a complex system with minimal outside support