Principal Java​/Kafka Developer

Principal Java/Kafka Developer

Posted: 20 February 2026

Location: Durham, NC

Reference: 994580

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering
• 10+ years of backend development experience with designing, developing and maintaining multi-tier internet facing web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Oracle in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Develop and expose RESTful APIs to integrate with frontend systems.
• Build and integrate real-time data processing solutions with Kafka.
• Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues efficiently.
• Implement security and data privacy best practices across all systems.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and assist in planning the technical roadmap.
• Optimize systems for speed, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment and contribute to sprint planning and development.

• Expertise in Java 17+, with hands‑on experience in Spring Boot 3.x.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing microservices‑based architectures.
• Strong experience with Kafka for building event‑driven systems.
• Proficient in database technologies such as Oracle, or No
  
  SQL (e.g., Aerospike).
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design and web services integration.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins).
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize complex backend systems.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Good to have experience working with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, SQS).

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