Sr. Kafka SpringBoot Developer

Sr. Kafka Spring Boot Developer

Category:
Software Development/ Engineering

Main location:
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

Alternate Location(s):
United States, Ohio, Cleveland;
United States, Texas, Dallas

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Employment Type:

Full Time

This role will require someone at our client site 5 days a week in Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, or Dallas, TX.

CGI is looking to hire a Sr Kafka Springboot developer specializing in building secure, scalable, and high‑performance RESTful and event‑driven APIs to work on projects for one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S. in a challenging technical environment and gain exposure to advanced tools and technology suites.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable event‑driven microservices using Spring Boot and Confluent Kafka.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs that integrate with Kafka‑based systems.
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins for efficient API and microservice delivery.
• Manage and automate deployments on Open Shift Container Platform (OCP).
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate APIs and Kafka streams into various applications.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge‑sharing sessions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to event‑driven microservices performance and Kafka message processing.
• Translate detailed requirements into functional system designs.
• Work closely with internal and external design, business, and technical counterparts.
• Research and recommend functional libraries to expedite development.

• Minimum 6+ years overall experience.
• 5+ years of experience with Enterprise Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and RESTful API design principles.
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience with Confluent/Apache Kafka and event‑driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of Kafka architecture, topics, partitions, and consumer groups.
• Proficiency in developing RESTful APIs using Spring Boot; experience with event serialization formats (JSON, Avro).
• Familiarity with Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, and SQL.
• Knowledge of common Kafka patterns such as dead letter queues, error handling, and retry mechanisms.
• Experience with microservices architecture and design patterns.
• Proficiency in CI/D tools and Dev Ops methodologies, particularly Jenkins and pipeline automation.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Bitbucket, Git Hub).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving capabilities.

• Familiarity with No
  
  SQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Knowledge of end‑to‑end tracing and observability tools and application performance monitoring.
• Experience with tools like Sonar Qube.
• Works independently within a team environment in one of the applications.
• Proficiency in using Co Pilot for coding efficiency.
• Experience using Agile methodologies for developing applications.

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive insurance options.
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Wellness and well‑being programs.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $70,800.00 to $.

CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive insurance options.
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Learning…