Java Developer; React + Kafka + DB Integration

Job Title:
Java Developer (React + Kafka + DB Integration)

Location:
Alpharetta, GA (3 days onsite minimum)

Duration: 6 - 12 months

Java Developer (React + Kafka)

In this role, you will be responsible for coding, testing, and delivering high quality deliverables, and should be willing to learn new technologies.

• Work as a Java developer in the Strategic Client Reporting team. Candidate would be responsible for providing a stable technical solution which is robust and scalable as per business needs.
• Provide hands‑on code development and testing based on the project delivery needs.
• Ensure that system architecture and integration design standards are in alignment with broader platform strategies and business goals.
• Work closely with Squad/Team and other IT partners on a day‑to‑day basis to ensure smooth delivery of projects in an Agile Model.
• Acquire a robust understanding of financial products, services, processes, and organizational structure in order to find optimal solutions.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, compliance concerns, risk control processes, and regulatory landscape.
• Mentor other software developers.

• BE/B Tech/MCA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• 5+ years of work experience primarily with building enterprise server‑side applications using Java/J2EE Technologies.
• Strong expertise with Kafka, React & SQL DB Integrations.
• Multithreading & Concurrency.
• JVM fundamentals (memory, GC basics, performance tuning).
• Extensive experience with Spring framework.
• Strong experience with Relational Databases (RDBMS).
• Excellent SQL skills.
• Joins, subqueries, indexing, performance tuning.
• Snowflake experience is a strong plus.
• Good working knowledge of Linux / Unix.
• Shell scripting.
• Log analysis.
• Process monitoring.
• Understanding of application deployment and runtime environments.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines, using tools such as Jenkins / Git Hub Actions / Git Lab CI / Azure Dev Ops.
• Git‑based version control.
• Build tools (Maven / Gradle).
• Exposure to containerization like Docker is a plus.
• Kubernetes (nice to have).
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies, Jir.
• Ability to review code.
• Snowflake or cloud data warehouse experience.
• Cloud platforms:
  Azure/AWS/GCP.
• Messaging systems:
  Kafka / RabbitMQ.
• Microservices architecture.
• Security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, SSO , SAML concepts).
• Performance optimization and troubleshooting in production systems.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Clear communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and in team‑based environments.
• Ownership mindset and attention to detail.