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Cloud BC Labs

Sr. Java Backend Developer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$123K - $160K/yr

Job Title - Senior Java Backend Developer Location - Ashburn, VA Term - C2C/W2 Job Summary We are ... Kafka or RabbitMQ * AWS/Azure/GCP * CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) * Agile/Scrum Good ...

CloudBC Labs

Sr. Java Backend Developer

Sterling, VA · On-site

$119K - $155K/yr

Job Title - Senior Java Backend Developer Location - Ashburn, VA Term - C2C/W2 Job Summary We are ... Kafka or RabbitMQ * AWS/Azure/GCP * CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) * Agile/Scrum Good ...

ICS Global Soft INC

Senior Java Developer

Mclean, VA

$57.75 - $73.75/hr

SeniorBack-End Java Developer Location:McLean, VA Duration: 7months with high possibility of ... AWS Lambda, Airflow, Kafka, AWSKinesis Data Streams, AWS Cloud Trail, Cloud Watch. • Experience ...

Ajace Inc

Java Developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$52.25 - $67.75/hr

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Java Core Stack Developer with 7+ years ... Familiarity with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or event-driven architectures is a plus. Understanding of ...

Samprasoft

Java Backend Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$52.50 - $68.25/hr

Software Developer Strong Java, Spring framework, Kafka, SQL and cloud experience such as Azure. Strong experience in RESTful Microservices Container technologies such as Docker on Kubernetes Strong ...

NT Concepts

Java API Developer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$84K - $144K/yr

We are seeking a Mid-level API Java Developer , to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that ... Configure and manage data ingest components in a cloud platform, such as Apache Kafka, NiFi, FTP ...

Sagatianz Inc

JAVA FullStack Developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$53.75 - $69.50/hr

Nice to have experience in advanced SQL, Angular, Kafka, and additional AWS technologies. Schedule ... Stack Developer Senior Required Experience & Education · 5+ years of professional software ...

eSolutionsFirst, LLC

Lead Java AWS Developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

... Java-based microservices on AWS. * Guide and mentor a team of developers, ensuring high-quality ... Knowledge of event-driven architecture (Kafka, SNS/SQS). Education: * Bachelor s or Master s degree ...

Staffingine LLC

Kafka Architect

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$68.25 - $87.75/hr

Proficiency in scripting and programming languages commonly used with Kafka (such as Java, Scala, or Python). * Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes ...

Argyle Infotech

Sr Full Stack Java Developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$53.75 - $69.50/hr

Sr Full Stack Java Developer Location: Mc Lean, VA End Client: Freddie Mac Implementation: Randstad ... AMQ/RabbitMQ/ActiveMQ/Kafka * Proficient in the following: * Containerization: Docker * Tools:

Photon

Java Big Data Developer- Jersey

Washington, DC · On-site

$57.75 - $74.75/hr

Java (core) 1.8 or above - Hands-on experience (advanced concepts of data structures, memory ... Kafka * Good Data analysis and programing skills and understanding of large datasets (no sql joins)

Cardinal Integrated

Lead Backend JAVA

Reston, VA · On-site

$52.50 - $68.25/hr

Lead Java Backend Engineer UST Global ® is looking for a highly energetic and collaborative Senior ... Kafka, no sql dbs * 4+ years of hands-on experience on cloud (Azure) * Good exposure to ...

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As of Jul 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for java kafka developer in Ashburn, VA is $57.98, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.14 and $64.90 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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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Sr. Java Backend Developer

Sr. Java Backend Developer

Cloud BC Labs

Ashburn, VA • On-site

$123K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Job Title - Senior Java Backend Developer
Location - Ashburn, VA
Term - C2C/W2
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java Backend Developer with strong expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend applications. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, cloud technologies, databases, and CI/CD practices. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build secure, resilient, and scalable enterprise applications.
Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Build RESTful APIs and Microservices for enterprise applications.
  • Develop secure, high-performance, and reusable backend components.
  • Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Work with SQL and NoSQL databases for data modeling and optimization.
  • Integrate applications with third-party services and APIs.
  • Implement unit testing and integration testing.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
  • Participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards.
  • Work closely with DevOps teams for CI/CD deployments.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, QA, and Frontend teams in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.
Must Have Skills
  • 8+ years of Java development experience
  • Java 17/21
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring MVC
  • Spring Data JPA
  • Spring Security
  • Microservices Architecture
  • REST API Development
  • Hibernate/JPA
  • SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
  • Maven or Gradle
  • Git
  • JUnit & Mockito
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Kafka or RabbitMQ
  • AWS/Azure/GCP
  • CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
  • Agile/Scrum
Good to Have Skills
  • GraphQL
  • Redis
  • Elasticsearch
  • MongoDB
  • OpenAPI/Swagger
  • OAuth2/JWT
  • SonarQube
  • Terraform
  • Helm
  • Splunk
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • AWS ECS/EKS
  • Event-driven Architecture
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 8+ years of enterprise Java backend development experience.
Preferred Experience
  • Banking/Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Retail/E-commerce
  • Telecom
  • Cloud-native application development
Technical Stack
Category Technologies Programming Java 17/21 Framework Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security ORM Hibernate, JPA API REST, Swagger/OpenAPI Messaging Kafka, RabbitMQ Database Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB Cloud AWS, Azure, GCP Container Docker, Kubernetes Build Tools Maven, Gradle CI/CD Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI Monitoring Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk Version Control Git

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