Sr Kafka/Java Developer

Sr Kafka/Java Developer

Core Responsibilities
- Develop applications using Kafka, Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs
- Design event streaming pipelines with Confluent Kafka and Kafka Streams
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define solutions
- Mentor junior developers
- Participate in Agile ceremonies

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's in CS, Engineering, Math, or related field (Master's/PhD may substitute for experience)
- 10+ years of Java development experience
- 8+ years on Agile teams (SAFe preferred)
- Hands-on expertise in Apache Kafka & Confluent Kafka
- Must obtain/maintain Public Trust clearance

Preferred Skills
- Spring Boot & Spring Security expertise
- RESTful API development
- AWS or similar cloud-native deployment experience
- Strong design & architecture capabilities
- Tools: Jenkins, Git/BitBucket, Jira, Maven, OpenShift, UrbanCode
- Excellent communication & documentation skills
- Familiarity with JSON and Section 508 standards
- Experience in federal/state government IT projects
- Technical white paper and design document writing