Client: Sun Life Financial
Position: Java Kafka API Developer
Location: Gurgaon (Hybrid)
Experience: 5–6 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Budget: ₹18–20 LPA (Flexible)
Notice Period: Immediate Joiners, max 10 days (Serving notice)
Interview Mode: Virtual
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Java Kafka API Developer to design and develop scalable, event-driven enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Java, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, Spring Boot, Microservices, and AWS, with hands-on experience in building high-performance distributed systems.
Mandatory Skills
- Java 8/11/17
- Apache Kafka
- REST API Development
- Spring Boot & Microservices
- AWS Cloud
- SQL & Database Design
- Docker & Kubernetes
- Git & CI/CD
- JUnit & Mockito
- Agile/Scrum
Roles & Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable Java-based enterprise applications using Spring Boot.
- Develop, enhance, and maintain RESTful APIs and Microservices.
- Build and manage Kafka Producers, Consumers, and event-driven messaging solutions.
- Design and implement high-performance event streaming architectures.
- Integrate internal and third-party APIs with enterprise applications.
- Develop cloud-native applications and deploy solutions on AWS.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Build containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Write clean, reusable, secure, and maintainable code following best practices.
- Perform code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions.
- Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
- Implement logging, monitoring, and performance tuning for applications.
- Collaborate with QA, DevOps, Architects, and Business teams throughout the SDLC.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
- Ensure adherence to coding standards, security guidelines, and enterprise architecture.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of hands-on experience in Java application development.
- Strong expertise in Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture.
- Extensive experience with Spring Boot and Microservices.
- Hands-on experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
- Good exposure to AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, SQS/SNS, and CloudWatch.
- Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
- Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred
- Experience with Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and Avro.
- Knowledge of MongoDB, Redis, or other NoSQL databases.
- Exposure to API Gateway, OAuth2, JWT, and API security standards.
- Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code tools.
- Financial Services or Insurance domain experience is an advantage.
- Previous experience working with large enterprise/MNC organizations.
Pay: ₹1,800,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
