Chicago, IL · On-site
$128K - $169K/yr
Design and implement highly scalable Spring Boot microservices using Spring Cloud Stream to consume and process high-volume messages from Kafka. * DevOps & Cloud: Manage containerized deployments on ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$128K - $169K/yr
Design and implement highly scalable Spring Boot microservices using Spring Cloud Stream to consume and process high-volume messages from Kafka. * DevOps & Cloud: Manage containerized deployments on ...
Riverwoods, IL · On-site
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of our developer APIs for kafka developer tooling, work with Java and Spring framework refactoring code for compliance and adding features as required
Riverwoods, IL · On-site
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of our developer APIs for kafka developer tooling, work with Java and Spring framework refactoring code for compliance and adding features as required
Riverwoods, IL · On-site
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of our developer APIs for kafka developer tooling, work with Java and Spring framework refactoring code for compliance and adding features as required
Riverwoods, IL · On-site
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of our developer APIs for kafka developer tooling, work with Java and Spring framework refactoring code for compliance and adding features as required
Westmont, IL · On-site
Kafka Consultant Type : Remote Duration : Long Term Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Kafka ... This role involves collaborating with architects, developers, DevOps engineers, and business ...
Westmont, IL · On-site
Kafka Consultant Type : Remote Duration : Long Term Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Kafka ... This role involves collaborating with architects, developers, DevOps engineers, and business ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$52.50 - $68/hr
Java microservices, Kafka, AI/ML, AWS Java FSD with AWS An FSD/FSPE has an "end to end product" mindset - design, implementation, testing and deployment Design and developer application using Core ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$52.50 - $68/hr
Java microservices, Kafka, AI/ML, AWS Java FSD with AWS An FSD/FSPE has an "end to end product" mindset - design, implementation, testing and deployment Design and developer application using Core ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$59 - $75.25/hr
Role: Sr. Java Developer with AWS and Kafka Location: Chicago, IL 5 Days Onsite Experience: 8+ Years "Skillset: Java microservices, Kafka, AI/ML, AWS Skillset: Java microservices, Kafka, AI/ML, AWS ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$59 - $75.25/hr
Role: Sr. Java Developer with AWS and Kafka Location: Chicago, IL 5 Days Onsite Experience: 8+ Years "Skillset: Java microservices, Kafka, AI/ML, AWS Skillset: Java microservices, Kafka, AI/ML, AWS ...
... Design and developer application using Core Java Design and developer application using J2EE ... Kafka (MSK), Cloud Watch
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... Design and developer application using Core Java Design and developer application using J2EE ... Kafka (MSK), Cloud Watch
Chicago, IL · On-site
$60 - $65/hr
NET Core Developer focused on building scalable, microservices-based applications ... You'll work with modern technologies like Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes to deliver high-performance ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$60 - $65/hr
NET Core Developer focused on building scalable, microservices-based applications ... You'll work with modern technologies like Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes to deliver high-performance ...
Elgin, IL · On-site
$49.25 - $65.25/hr
NET Developer Rate: Market Location: Hoffman Estates, IL (100% on-site) Duration: 6+ months ... Apache Kafka implementation experience * Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills Preferred ...
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Elgin, IL · On-site
$49.25 - $65.25/hr
NET Developer Rate: Market Location: Hoffman Estates, IL (100% on-site) Duration: 6+ months ... Apache Kafka implementation experience * Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills Preferred ...
Experience designing and operating Kafka-based event streaming systems: topic and partition design ... A systems engineering mindset: understanding of complex scaling issues, concurrency, backpressure ...
Experience designing and operating Kafka-based event streaming systems: topic and partition design ... A systems engineering mindset: understanding of complex scaling issues, concurrency, backpressure ...
Experience designing and operating Kafka-based event streaming systems: topic and partition design ... A systems engineering mindset: understanding of complex scaling issues, concurrency, backpressure ...
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Experience designing and operating Kafka-based event streaming systems: topic and partition design ... A systems engineering mindset: understanding of complex scaling issues, concurrency, backpressure ...
Westchester, IL · On-site
NET Developer Location: Westchester, IL Duration: 6 Months Need only locals NO FRONT-END DEVELOPERS ... Candidate with Kafka will have an edge STRONG SQL Candidates must be local and willing to work in a ...
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Westchester, IL · On-site
NET Developer Location: Westchester, IL Duration: 6 Months Need only locals NO FRONT-END DEVELOPERS ... Candidate with Kafka will have an edge STRONG SQL Candidates must be local and willing to work in a ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$51.75 - $71.50/hr
Python Developer with Apache Flink Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 2-3 Days/Week Onsite) Duration ... Integrate Flink applications with messaging platforms such as Apache Kafka and other distributed ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$51.75 - $71.50/hr
Python Developer with Apache Flink Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 2-3 Days/Week Onsite) Duration ... Integrate Flink applications with messaging platforms such as Apache Kafka and other distributed ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$54 - $69.75/hr
Leverage Kafka for messaging, streaming, and enabling horizontal scalability. * Collaborate with ... AWS, Azure * DevOps: Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Spinnaker * Monitoring: Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
$54 - $69.75/hr
Leverage Kafka for messaging, streaming, and enabling horizontal scalability. * Collaborate with ... AWS, Azure * DevOps: Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Spinnaker * Monitoring: Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$54.75 - $71/hr
Kafka Spark Big Data Developer * 4-6 years of experience in Big Data development using Hadoop with a good understanding in all phases of software development life cycle. * Experience using Hadoop ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$54.75 - $71/hr
Kafka Spark Big Data Developer * 4-6 years of experience in Big Data development using Hadoop with a good understanding in all phases of software development life cycle. * Experience using Hadoop ...
$54.25 - $74.50/hr
... DevOps best practicesIntegrate microservices with Kafka for real-time data streaming and event ... Experience with Kafka for building event-driven architectures. Strong database skills, including ...
$54.25 - $74.50/hr
... DevOps best practicesIntegrate microservices with Kafka for real-time data streaming and event ... Experience with Kafka for building event-driven architectures. Strong database skills, including ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$54.25 - $74.50/hr
... DevOps best practicesIntegrate microservices with Kafka for real-time data streaming and event ... Experience with Kafka for building event-driven architectures. Strong database skills, including ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$54.25 - $74.50/hr
... DevOps best practicesIntegrate microservices with Kafka for real-time data streaming and event ... Experience with Kafka for building event-driven architectures. Strong database skills, including ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$54.25 - $74.50/hr
... DevOps best practicesIntegrate microservices with Kafka for real-time data streaming and event ... Experience with Kafka for building event-driven architectures. Strong database skills, including ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$54.25 - $74.50/hr
... DevOps best practicesIntegrate microservices with Kafka for real-time data streaming and event ... Experience with Kafka for building event-driven architectures. Strong database skills, including ...
$54.25 - $74.50/hr
... DevOps best practicesIntegrate microservices with Kafka for real-time data streaming and event ... Experience with Kafka for building event-driven architectures. Strong database skills, including ...
$54.25 - $74.50/hr
... DevOps best practicesIntegrate microservices with Kafka for real-time data streaming and event ... Experience with Kafka for building event-driven architectures. Strong database skills, including ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
1 - Sr Full Stack Developer @ CHICAGO Experience * 8-10 years Technical Skills * Java Development ... Kafka Integrations * Docker * Azure Container Services * Azure Cloud Services * Experience working ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
1 - Sr Full Stack Developer @ CHICAGO Experience * 8-10 years Technical Skills * Java Development ... Kafka Integrations * Docker * Azure Container Services * Azure Cloud Services * Experience working ...
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As a Kafka Developer, you’ll often face challenges related to ensuring data reliability, managing high-throughput event streams, and troubleshooting issues in distributed environments. Support is usually provided through collaborative team structures, where developers, DevOps engineers, and data engineers work closely to identify and resolve bottlenecks or performance issues. Regular code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and access to system monitoring tools help address technical hurdles. You can expect a supportive environment where collaboration and proactive problem-solving are encouraged to ensure smooth data flow and system stability.
To thrive as a Kafka Developer, you need a solid understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and strong proficiency in programming languages like Java or Scala. Familiarity with Kafka tools (such as Kafka Streams, Connect, and Zookeeper), cloud platforms, and Apache ecosystem certifications is highly valued. Problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and teamwork are crucial soft skills for this role. These competencies are essential for building reliable data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining high-throughput message systems in a production environment.
A Kafka Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining real-time data streaming applications using Apache Kafka. They work on building data pipelines, integrating Kafka with various systems, and optimizing event-driven architectures. Their role involves writing producers and consumers, handling message serialization, and ensuring efficient data processing. Kafka Developers also focus on fault tolerance, scalability, and security to support high-throughput data applications.
$128K - $169K/yr
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Required Qualifications:
• Core Java: 10+ years of experience with Java (17+ preferred), focusing on multi-threading, functional programming, and streams.
• Spring Ecosystem: Deep expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and specifically Spring for Apache Kafka.
• Messaging: Proven experience with Apache Kafka (managing offsets, consumer groups).
• Database: Experience with SQL and NoSQL (Cosmos DB is a plus).
• Familiarity with Azure ecosystem: Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Kubernetes Services, Log Analytics & Application Insights, Key vault, Storage Account.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Event-Driven Development: Design and implement highly scalable Spring Boot microservices using Spring Cloud Stream to consume and process high-volume messages from Kafka.
• DevOps & Cloud: Manage containerized deployments on AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) using Helm charts and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Resilience: Implement circuit breakers, retries, and rate-limiting logic to handle API throttling and ensure data consistency (idempotency).
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems.
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