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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

Java Developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$51.50 - $66.75/hr

Senior Java Developer (Angular + AWS + Microservices) Location: [McLean , VA / Local Candidates ... Implement and manage event-driven systems using Kafka Streaming for real-time data processing.

Prophecy Technologies

Java Developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$51.50 - $66.75/hr

Java Developer Location: McLean, VA (Onsite - Local Candidates Only) Experience: 8-10 Years ... Integrate with messaging and streaming platforms such as Kafka (nice to have). * Contribute to CI ...

Purple Drive Technologies

JAVA DEVELOPER

Mclean, VA · On-site

$51.50 - $66.75/hr

Position: Java Developer Location: Onsite - McLean, VA Experience: 8-10 Years Employment Type ... Kafka / Streaming Technologies * Flyway (Database versioning and migration) * Jenkins (CI/CD ...

ZIO Technologies

Java Developer

Annapolis, MD

$50.50 - $65.25/hr

ZIO Technologies has an opportunity for a Senior Java Developer with our esteemed state of Maryland ... When experience is based on Kafka, demonstrate understanding of architectural and operational ...

Prophecy Technologies

Java Developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$51.50 - $66.75/hr

Role Name Java Developer Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with strong hands ... Experience with Kafka Streaming * Experience with Flyway * GraphQL implementation experience

Purple Drive Technologies

Java Developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$51.50 - $66.75/hr

Design, develop, and deploy Java-based applications with a focus on high scalability and ... Experience with Kafka/streaming platforms . * Familiarity with Flyway for database migrations.

NT Concepts

Java API Developer

Herndon, VA · Remote

$52.50 - $67.75/hr

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 ...

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 ...

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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

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 (Hybrid)

Java Kafka Developer (Hybrid)

Macro Solutions

Ashburn, VA • Hybrid

$52.25 - $67.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

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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 opening for a Java Kafka Developer to join an Agile Scrum team supporting a federal program. This role focuses on backend development within an event-driven, microservices architecture, delivering releasable software in short sprint cycles.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and implement custom software and database applications across legacy and modernized systems
  • Build and support event-driven, distributed systems using Kafka-based architectures
  • Collaborate within Agile Scrum teams to deliver high-quality software in short sprint cycles
  • Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, testing, demos, retrospectives, and releases
  • Analyze complex technical challenges and develop scalable, innovative solutions
  • Ensure product quality, timeliness, and performance standards
  • Contribute to engineering standards and architectural best practices
  • Mentor junior developers and support team growth
Required Qualifications
  • U.S. Citizen able to pass a CBP background investigation:
    • 3-year felony conviction check
    • 1-year illegal drug use check
    • 1-year misconduct check (e.g., theft or fraud)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years of professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of Java backend development
  • 3+ years of hands-on Spring Boot experience
Technical Expertise
  • Deep expertise in Apache Kafka:
    • Producer & Consumer APIs
    • Kafka Streams
    • Topics, partitions, consumer groups, offsets
    • Schema Registry (schema evolution & governance)
  • Strong experience implementing Kafka with Spring Framework
  • Event-driven architecture and microservices design patterns
  • Relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle)
  • ORM frameworks (Spring Data JPA, Hibernate)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Desired / Nice to Have
  • Experience with Confluent Kafka
  • NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra) or in-memory data stores (Redis)
  • Data governance and data quality principles in event-driven systems
  • Advanced DevOps / CI/CD automation experience