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Neshent Technologies

PA · On-site

$47.50 - $61.25/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Carnegie, PA · On-site

$49 - $63.25/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Bellevue, PA · On-site

$47.75 - $61.75/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Oakmont, PA

$48 - $62/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Cheswick, PA · On-site

$46.75 - $60.50/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Baldwin, PA · On-site

$48.75 - $63.25/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

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Kafka Developer

Creighton, PA · On-site

$45.50 - $58.75/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Ardara, PA · On-site

$43.50 - $56.25/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Crescent, PA · On-site

$48.25 - $62.50/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Munhall, PA · On-site

$47.75 - $62/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Blawnox, PA

$48.75 - $63.25/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

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Kafka Developer

Elizabeth, PA · On-site

$48.25 - $62.25/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Braddock, PA · On-site

$47.75 - $62/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Venetia, PA

$50 - $64.50/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Coulters, PA

$46.25 - $60/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

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Kafka Developer

Brentwood, PA · On-site

$48.75 - $63/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

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Kafka Developer

Bakerstown, PA · On-site

$46.50 - $60/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

Neshent Technologies

Kafka Developer

Greenock, PA · On-site

$45 - $58.50/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

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Kafka Developer

Swissvale, PA · On-site

$46.50 - $60.25/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

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Kafka Developer

Clairton, PA · On-site

$45.75 - $59.25/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java ... Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer ...

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Kafka Developer

PA • On-site

Neshent Technologies
11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Neshent Technologiesexternal

$47.50 - $61.25/hr

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will develop scalable, high-performance, event-driven applications and contribute to cloud-ready enterprise solutions using modern DevOps practices.

Required Technical Skills
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and Spring Framework.
  • Extensive experience developing microservices and RESTful APIs.
  • Strong expertise in Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer groups, and stream processing.
  • Experience designing event-driven and distributed system architectures.
  • Strong knowledge of asynchronous communication, fault tolerance, scalability, and application resiliency.
  • Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL.
  • Strong SQL skills, including query optimization, stored procedures, data modeling, and performance tuning.
  • Experience with Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Proficiency with Git and Maven.
  • Understanding of cloud-native application development and deployment.
  • Experience with application monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Roles & Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications and microservices.
  • Build scalable and resilient services using Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs and service integrations, including API security, versioning, logging, and error handling.
  • Develop and maintain Kafka-based event-driven applications, including producers, consumers, and stream-processing solutions.
  • Configure and optimize Kafka topics, partitions, and consumer groups for high-throughput and reliable messaging.
  • Troubleshoot Kafka, distributed-system, application performance, and data consistency issues.
  • Design highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable distributed applications.
  • Develop and optimize SQL queries, database objects, and data models.
  • Support database performance tuning, migration, and modernization activities.
  • Develop and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and automate build, testing, deployment, and release processes.
  • Follow secure coding practices, development standards, and engineering best practices.
  • Perform code reviews and ensure adequate unit and integration test coverage.
  • Use Git for version control and Maven for dependency and build management.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, technical discussions, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with architects, business analysts, QA engineers, product owners, and DevOps teams throughout the SDLC.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures.
  • Knowledge of Kafka monitoring and observability tools.
  • Experience with Docker/Kubernetes is a plus.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

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