Java Developer

Java Backend Developer

Location - Newark, NJ ( 5 days onsite needed)
capital markets domain expertise

Java Backend Developer with Capital Markets experience needed. Some exposure to low latency application coding

Job Summary 
We are looking for a highly skilled backend technology leader with strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, AWS, and containerized deployments.

Key Responsibilities
 
•             Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
•             Build and maintain event-driven systems using Apache Kafka.
•             Develop Kafka producers, consumers, and listeners for reliable message processing.
•             Persist consumed events into PostgreSQL and other relational/NoSQL databases.
•             Publish acknowledgments, success events, and exception/failure messages to appropriate Kafka topics.
•             Design and develop RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems.
•             Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, and Gradle.
•             Deploy and manage services using Docker and Kubernetes in cloud-native environments.
•             Leverage AWS services for scalable, secure, and reliable application deployments.
•             Collaborate with product owners, architects, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders in an Agile/Scrum environment. 
Must-Have 
•             7–12 years of hands-on experience in Java backend development.
•             Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
•             Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including:
•             Producers
•             Consumers
•             Listener patterns
•             Event-driven architecture
•             Strong experience with REST API development and system integration.
•             Experience with PostgreSQL and strong knowledge of relational databases.
•             Good understanding of distributed systems, message-driven architecture, and fault-tolerant design.
•             Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and build tools such as: