Senior Java Engineer ( SpringBoot, Microservice, Kafka)

Job Description Senior Java Engineer Ireland (Hybrid) · Urgent Requirement ROLE OVERVIEW We are urgently seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Engineer to join our client team based in Ireland on a hybrid working model. This is a subcontractor opportunity for a candidate who can demonstrate strong, current, and hands-on engineering expertise across the Java ecosystem. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute meaningfully from day one, working within a large-scale distributed services environment. Requirements TECHNICAL SKILLS Mandatory Strong Required Nice to Have OOP / Design Patterns Java (8+) Spring Boot Microservices Kafka OOP / Design Patterns REST APIs Distributed Systems Git / CI-CD Docker / Kubernetes Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) SQL / NoSQL Databases REQUIREMENTS • Minimum 8 years of active, hands-on Java development — candidates must demonstrate current, working proficiency, not experience from several years ago. • Strong, up-to-date expertise in Java OOP principles , concurrency, and modern Java features; recent and regular practice is essential. • Proven, current hands-on experience with Spring Boot — candidates must be able to build and discuss Spring Boot applications confidently during technical evaluation. • Real-world coding experience in microservices architecture — candidates must be able to describe actual implementations and write microservices code; conceptual understanding alone is not sufficient. • Solid practical knowledge of Apache Kafka in a production setting, including producing, consuming, and managing topics — basic or introductory exposure will not meet the requirement. • Experience working in Agile / Scrum delivery environments. • Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with onsite and distributed teams. Benefits RESPONSIBILITIES • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot. • Build and evolve microservices within a distributed systems architecture. • Develop and maintain Kafka-based event-driven pipelines. • Conduct and participate in code reviews to uphold code quality standards. • Collaborate with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver features end-to-end. • Contribute to technical documentation, design decisions, and best practices. ​ HOW TO APPLY Submit your profile with a clear breakdown of your hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Kafka — including specific projects and your direct contributions. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly for a technical evaluation. Send your CV to: chamili.m@yadimen.com ​