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Sarian, Inc.

Java Kafka Developer

$52.25 - $67.50/hr

Sr Java Kafka Developer Location: Strongsville OH, Pittsburgh, PA Remote position Fulltime TCS / PNC JD: * 10 years of experience in Sr Java Kafka Developer * Must have strong experience in Java;

Sarian, Inc.

Java Kafka Developer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$50.50 - $65.25/hr

Role: Sr Java Kafka Developer Location: Dallas, TX, Strongsville OH, Pittsburgh, PA Onsite position Fulltime position ***NO C2C***** JD: 8 to 10 Years of experience in Sr Java Kafka Developer * Must ...

C. Mack Solutions, LLC

Java/Kafka Developer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$75K - $155K/yr

The Java/Kafka Developer will Serve as an Agile Scrum team member providing software development and maintenance for the delivery of releasable software in short sprint cycles. Responsible for ...

Macro Solutions

Java Kafka Developer (Hybrid)

Ashburn, VA · Hybrid

$52.25 - $67.50/hr

Java Kafka Developer - Full-Time Ashburn, VA (Hybrid - 1 to 2 days onsite / 3 to 4 days remote) Must be a U.S. Citizen and currently reside in the Metro Washington, D.C. area We have an immediate ...

Infosys Limited Digital

Java Kafka Developer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$50.50 - $65.25/hr

Required Skill and Experience • Strong experience in core Java/J2EE • Proficiency in Kafka architecture, design, and development strategies • Experience in Confluent Kafka preferred Preferred ...

Infosys

Java Kafka Developer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$50.50 - $65.25/hr

Required : • Strong experience in core Java/J2EE • Proficiency in Kafka architecture, design, and development strategies • Experience in Confluent Kafka preferred • Bachelor's degree or ...

Infosys

Java Kafka Developer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$50.50 - $65.25/hr

Required Skill and Experience • Strong experience in core Java/J2EE • Proficiency in Kafka architecture, design, and development strategies • Experience in Confluent Kafka preferred Preferred ...

Pi Square Technologies LLC

Kafka Developer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$55.25 - $71.75/hr

Kafka Developer Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Kafka Engineer to design, build, and ... Proficiency in Java, Scala, or Python for building Kafka producers/consumers. * Hands-on experience ...

System One

Lead Kafka Developer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$57.25 - $75/hr

Lead Kafka Developer - Software Engineer Lead Location: Pittsburgh, PA Type: Contract Compensation ... Java and/or Scala (Python is a plus) * Distributed Systems & Messaging Architectures * Event-Driven ...

System One

Lead Kafka Developer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$57.25 - $75/hr

Lead Kafka Developer - Software Engineer Lead Location: Pittsburgh, PA Type: Contract Compensation ... Java and/or Scala (Python is a plus) * Distributed Systems & Messaging Architectures * Event-Driven ...

System One

Lead Kafka Developer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$57.25 - $75/hr

Lead Kafka Developer - Software Engineer Lead Location: Pittsburgh, PA Type: Contract Compensation ... Java and/or Scala (Python is a plus) * Distributed Systems & Messaging Architectures * Event-Driven ...

System One

Lead Kafka Developer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$57.25 - $75/hr

Lead Kafka Developer - Software Engineer Lead Location: Pittsburgh, PA Type: Contract Compensation ... Java and/or Scala (Python is a plus) * Distributed Systems & Messaging Architectures * Event-Driven ...

System One

Lead Kafka Developer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$57.25 - $75/hr

Lead Kafka Developer - Software Engineer Lead Location: Pittsburgh, PA Type: Contract Compensation ... Java and/or Scala (Python is a plus) * Distributed Systems & Messaging Architectures * Event-Driven ...

System One

Lead Kafka Developer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$57.25 - $75/hr

Lead Kafka Developer - Software Engineer Lead Location: Pittsburgh, PA Type: Contract Compensation ... Java and/or Scala (Python is a plus) * Distributed Systems & Messaging Architectures * Event-Driven ...

System One Holdings, LLC

Lead Kafka Developer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$57.25 - $75/hr

Lead Kafka Developer - Software Engineer Lead Location: Pittsburgh, PA Type: Contract Compensation ... Java and/or Scala (Python is a plus) * Distributed Systems & Messaging Architectures * Event-Driven ...

P2PSoftTek Inc

Confluent Kafka Developer

Dallas, TX · On-site

Confluent Kafka Developer Location: Pittsburgh, PA Otherwise, Dallas, TX or Strongsville, OH (Only ... event-driven applications using Java/Python, Kafka, and Flink Strong experience with ...

IT America Inc

Kafka Engineer

Dallas, TX · Remote

$57 - $75.50/hr

Position: Kafka Developer / Engineer (Kafka + MongoDB) Location: Remote Duration: Long term ... Experience with Java / Python / Scala (any one) * Understanding of REST APIs and microservices ...

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What is the difference between Java Kafka Developer vs Java Backend Developer?

AspectJava Kafka DeveloperJava Backend Developer
Primary FocusDesigning and implementing Kafka-based data streaming solutionsDeveloping server-side applications using Java
Required SkillsKafka architecture, messaging, Java, Spring BootJava, Spring, REST APIs, databases
Work EnvironmentData streaming platforms, real-time data processingWeb applications, enterprise systems
CertificationsJava, Kafka certifications often preferredJava certifications, Spring certifications

Java Kafka Developers specialize in building and maintaining Kafka-based data streaming solutions, focusing on real-time data processing. Java Backend Developers create broader server-side applications, often integrating various technologies. While both roles require Java expertise, Kafka Developers focus more on messaging systems, whereas Backend Developers work on general application logic.

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Java Kafka Developer

Sarian, Inc.

Remote

$52.25 - $67.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Sr Java Kafka Developer
Location: Strongsville OH, Pittsburgh, PA
Remote position
Fulltime
TCS / PNC
JD:
  • 10 years of experience in Sr Java Kafka Developer
  • Must have strong experience in Java; Spring Boot; Kafka streaming, OCP. Performing requirement analyses.
  • Developing high-quality and detailed designs.
  • Conducting unit testing using automated unit test frameworks.
  • Identifying risk and conducting mitigation action planning.
  • Conducting configuration of your own work.
  • Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback.
  • Using coding standards and best practices to ensure quality.
  • Must have skills:
  • Apache Kafka, Java SpringBoot.
  • OpenShift Container Platform or other Kubernetes.
  • Java application development.
  • Distributed caching solutions like Redis.

Manikanth
Sarian Solutions, Inc.
Ph: 732-790-2266 X 105
manikanth.d@sariansolutions.com | https://www.sarianinc.com/

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