Middleware Engineer - Remote (Only W2 - No C2C)

Job Title: Middleware Engineer

Location: Remote

Duration: 6+ Months

JD:

• Design, implement, and maintain messaging solutions using IBM MQ and Apache Kafka.
• Develop producers, consumers, and streaming applications for high-volume message processing.
• Monitor and troubleshoot message queue performance; optimize throughput and latency.
• Implement error handling, retry logic, and dead letter queue strategies for reliable message delivery.
• Define message formats, queue/topic structures, and messaging architectures with application teams.
• Maintain and enhance existing messaging infrastructure; ensure high availability.
• Participate in incident response and provide technical support for messaging issues.
• Document messaging patterns, configurations, and operational procedures.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with IBM MQ (queue managers, channels, clustering).
• Proven experience with Apache Kafka (brokers, topics, partitions, consumer groups).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Python, or similar).
• Solid understanding of messaging patterns (pub/sub, point-to-point, request/reply).
• Experience with message serialization formats (JSON, Avro, Protocol Buffers).
• Experience with monitoring tools and debugging distributed systems.
• Understanding of network protocols and security concepts.

Thanks & Regards.