Java Api Kafka Developer

Position: Java API Kafka Developer

Work Location: Gurugram, Onsite

Experience: 5-8 Years

No. of Positions: 3

Role Focus: API Development, Microservices & Enterprise Integration, Kafka

Local to NCR only

Immediate to 10 days max Joiners (Serving Notice Only)

Previous MNC Experience Mandatory

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, test, and deploy REST APIs and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring AOP, and Spring Security.

• Build scalable, highly available services aligned with enterprise architecture, internal governance controls, and deployment standards.

• Follow shift-left testing practices, write clean and efficient code, and implement unit testing using frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.

• Design and implement secure APIs using OAuth and other API security standards, following OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.

• Develop event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka and integrate services across enterprise applications.

• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases, including ORM frameworks such as Hibernate/JPA and databases such as MongoDB.

• Implement containerized applications using Docker and support deployment and orchestration using Kubernetes.

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git, Maven/Gradle, and Artifactory.

• Conduct code reviews, establish coding best practices, provide development estimates, and support technical design decisions.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, Business System Analysts, designers, application analysts, and QA teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Support system integration testing, SQA activities, troubleshooting, debugging, and production support readiness.

• Improve application supportability through comprehensive documentation, centralized logging, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms.

• Ensure compliance with Sun Life'$2s information security policies, technical standards, and enterprise architecture guidelines.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor'$2s or Master'$2s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• 5-8 years of progressive experience in application development across the full software development lifecycle.

• Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring AOP, and Spring Security.

• Proven experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices in enterprise environments.

• Knowledge of API security, OAuth, OpenAPI/Swagger, API gateways, and enterprise integration patterns.

• Experience with Kafka and event-driven architecture.

• Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, Hibernate/JPA, and MongoDB.

• Hands-on experience with Docker and familiarity with Kubernetes-based deployment environments.

• Experience with Git-based version control platforms such as Bitbucket or GitHub.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and build/deployment tools, including Jenkins, Maven/Gradle, and Artifactory.

• Insurance domain knowledge is preferred.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Core Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring AOP, Spring Security

API & Integration: REST APIs, API Design, OpenAPI/Swagger, OAuth, API Gateways

Architecture: Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Enterprise Application Architecture

Databases: SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, Hibernate, JPA

DevOps & Deployment: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket/GitHub, Maven/Gradle, Artifactory

Testing & Quality: JUnit, Mockito, Unit Testing, Code Reviews, Shift-Left Testing

Additional Expertise: Application Monitoring, Centralized Logging, Information Security, Technical Documentation, CI/CD