Full Stack Developer; Senior

Senior Back‑End Engineer – Kafka | Java (Quarkus) | Cloud‑Native Platforms

Core Tech: Kafka
- Java (Quarkus)
- Kubernetes
- Cloud (Azure / AWS)

Kafka‑Centric Data Platforms

• Design, build, and optimise Kafka producers, consumers, and connectors
• Own event‑driven data pipelines that feed enterprise systems
• Ensure correctness, resilience, replayability, and observability of streaming workloads
• Troubleshoot and optimise performance across multi‑system integrations

• Develop high‑performance backend services using Java with Quarkus
• Apply clean architecture, performance tuning, and modern JVM practices
• Translate complex and sometimes vague requirements into clear, scalable solutions

• Deploy and operate services on Kubernetes
• Work within Azure or AWS using standardised cloud platforms
• Apply best practices for secrets management, configuration, and secure service‑to‑service communication
• Monitor systems using cloud‑native and platform monitoring tools

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Kafka streaming technologies (real production experience matters)
• Java backend engineering, ideally with Quarkus or similar modern frameworks
• Distributed systems and microservice architectures
• Cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and Kubernetes runtimes
• API design, system integration, and performance optimisation

• Understand security concepts in distributed systems
• Have solid SQL and data‑mapping experience
• Have integrated systems with large enterprise backends (ERP‑style systems)
• Can turn hands‑on experience into clear technical documentation
• Enjoy mentoring others and raising engineering standards

• Relevant IT / Computer Science degree / certification
• 5 years’ experience
• KAFKA Streaming / Programming Certification
• Cloud Certification (Azure or AWS)