Java Kafka Developer

Hiring: Java Kafka Developer | Pittsburgh, PA | Hybrid

We're looking for a Senior Java Kafka Developer with strong hands-on experience building high-performance, event-driven enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Apache Kafka.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA – Hybrid (3 days/week onsite)

Experience: 8+ years

Work Authorization: USC & GC & H4EAD Candidates Only

Key Skills:

• 8+ years of strong hands-on experience as a Java Developer
• Strong expertise in Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices
• Experience with Kafka producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and schemas
• Strong experience developing RESTful APIs and enterprise integrations
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases — Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Strong understanding of high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning
• Ability to develop abstract, modular, and reusable code components
• Hands-on experience with XML and JSON generation/parsing
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, Maven/Gradle
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills for production issues
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

What We're Looking For:

A hands-on Java/Kafka engineer who can design and develop scalable event-driven applications, build reusable components, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate effectively with architecture, business, and DevOps teams.

Interested? Apply now or DM us to explore this opportunity!

You can share resumes at Tufel@Wiseskulls.com