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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 ...

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 ...

CDIT LLC

Java/Kafka Developer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$52.25 - $67.50/hr

... developers/engineers, stakeholders, and end users within Agile processes. Responsible for ... Deep, proven expertise with Apache Kafka, including both the Producer and Consumer APIs, Kafka ...

Purple Drive Technologies

Kafka Developer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$52.50 - $68.25/hr

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in designing, developing, and troubleshooting Kafka-based data pipelines, along with strong programming skills in Java or Scala. You will work ...

System One

Lead Kafka Developer

Pittsburgh, PA

$55.25 - $72.25/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 ...

Purple Drive Technologies

$52.50 - $68.25/hr

Collaborate with architects and developers to design scalable, fault-tolerant, and resilient Kafka ... Proficiency in Java/Scala (Python is a plus). * Strong knowledge of log analysis, debugging, and ...

CGI Inc.

Senior Kafka Developer

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$54.25 - $71.50/hr

CGI is seeking a Senior Kafka Developer / Java Engineer to serve as a technical lead supporting enterprise-level event streaming, API modernization, and distributed application development for a ...

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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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

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Java Kafka Developer

Sarian, Inc.

Remote

$52.25 - $67.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 29 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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