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Job Title: Lead Analyst - Microservices & Kafka
Position: Lead Analyst - Microservices & Kafka
Experience: 7- 10 Years
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Shift: Timing/rotation etc. details
Main location: India, Hyderabad
Position ID: J0626-0356
Employment Type: Full Time
Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Your future duties and responsibilities
Role Overview
We are looking for a strong, backend-focused Java Software Engineer to build, maintain, and scale our core services and APIs. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing high-performance, event-driven microservices architectures. You will leverage Java (Spring Boot) and Apache Kafka to handle real-time data streaming, ensure seamless system integration via robust APIs, and drive backend reliability for our mission-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities
Detailed Description
Backend Development
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend applications using Java (version 11/17+) and the Spring Boot framework.
Microservices Architecture
Build, decouple, and deploy independent microservices. Implement core microservice design patterns (e.g., Saga, CQRS, Circuit Breaker) to ensure system resilience.
API Design & Integration
Design secure, RESTful APIs and integrate internal/external web services. Ensure proper API documentation (using Swagger/OpenAPI) and manage API versioning.
Event-Driven Streaming
Implement distributed messaging and event-streaming architectures using Apache Kafka. Manage topic design, partitions, producer/consumer configurations, and consumer groups.
Database Management
Design relational database schemas and write optimized SQL queries. Implement ORM mapping (Hibernate) and integrate caching layers to improve data retrieval speeds.
DevOps & Cloud Deployment
Containerize applications using Docker and collaborate on deploying microservices to orchestration platforms (like Kubernetes) via automated CI/CD pipelines.
Must-Have Skills (Mandatory)
Good-to-Have Skills (Preferred)
Core Programming
- Extensive experience (Minimum 4-5 years) in Java 8/11/17+.- Deep expertise in the Spring Ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security).- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design, multithreading, and concurrency.
- Experience with reactive programming (Spring WebFlux, Project Reactor).- Familiarity with secondary backend languages like Python, Go, or Node.js.
Microservices & APIs
- Proven track record building and scaling Microservices architectures.- Deep knowledge of RESTful API design, standard HTTP codes, and secure payload handling (JSON/XML).- Authentication/Authorization (OAuth2, JWT).
- Experience with gRPC or GraphQL.- Knowledge of API Gateways (e.g., Kong, Apigee) and Service Mesh (e.g., Istio).
Messaging & Streaming
- Hands-on production experience with Apache Kafka.- Strong understanding of Kafka architecture (Brokers, Zookeeper/KRaft, Topics, Offsets, Consumer Groups).
- Experience with Kafka Streams or Kafka Connect.- Exposure to alternative message brokers (RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, AWS SQS/SNS).
Databases & Caching
- Strong proficiency in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle).- Experience with ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA) and database connection pooling.
- Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).- Experience with distributed caching systems (Redis, Memcached).
Testing & CI/CD
- Solid unit and integration testing skills using JUnit 5 and Mockito.- Experience with Git version control and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
- Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD).- Familiarity with contract testing (e.g., Pact).
Cloud & Infrastructure
- Experience containerizing applications with Docker.
- Experience deploying to Kubernetes (K8s).- Exposure to major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Must-Have Skills (Mandatory)
Core Programming
- Extensive experience (Minimum 4-5 years) in Java 8/11/17+.- Deep expertise in the Spring Ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security).- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design, multithreading, and concurrency.
- Experience with reactive programming (Spring WebFlux, Project Reactor).- Familiarity with secondary backend languages like Python, Go, or Node.js.
Microservices & APIs
- Proven track record building and scaling Microservices architectures.- Deep knowledge of RESTful API design, standard HTTP codes, and secure payload handling (JSON/XML).- Authentication/Authorization (OAuth2, JWT).
- Experience with gRPC or GraphQL.- Knowledge of API Gateways (e.g., Kong, Apigee) and Service Mesh (e.g., Istio).
Messaging & Streaming
- Hands-on production experience with Apache Kafka.- Strong understanding of Kafka architecture (Brokers, Zookeeper/KRaft, Topics, Offsets, Consumer Groups).
- Experience with Kafka Streams or Kafka Connect.- Exposure to alternative message brokers (RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, AWS SQS/SNS).
Databases & Caching
- Strong proficiency in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle).- Experience with ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA) and database connection pooling.
- Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).- Experience with distributed caching systems (Redis, Memcached).
Testing & CI/CD
- Solid unit and integration testing skills using JUnit 5 and Mockito.- Experience with Git version control and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
- Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD).- Familiarity with contract testing (e.g., Pact).
Cloud & Infrastructure
- Experience containerizing applications with Docker.
- Experience deploying to Kubernetes (K8s).- Exposure to major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
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