Java Devops Engineer

Position: Java Developer with DevOps
Location: Remote, USA 

Must Have Skills: Strong on Kubernetes & Kafka
Must Have Skills: Candidate must have experience with Recent FinTech/Banking domain experience.

Java Developer with DevOps Expertise to design, build, and deploy scalable microservices. You will be responsible for developing high-performance Java applications, managing real-time data streams via Apache Kafka, and orchestrating containerized deployments using Kubernetes. 
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Key Responsibilities
•    Application Development: Design and implement RESTful microservices using Java 8+ and Spring Boot.
•    Messaging & Streaming: Build and optimize Kafka producers, consumers, and streaming pipelines to handle real-time data.
•    Orchestration: Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications within Kubernetes (K8s) environments.
•    CI/CD & DevOps: Automate build and deployment processes using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
•    Cloud Infrastructure: Manage services on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (e.g., EKS, GKE, or AKS).
•    Performance & Monitoring: Troubleshoot production issues and performance tuning for both Java apps and Kafka clusters. 
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Required Skills & Qualifications
•    Programming: Strong expertise in Core Java and the Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Data, Security).
•    Distributed Systems: In-depth knowledge of Kafka architecture, including topics, partitions, and Kafka Streams/KSQL.
•    Containerization: Proficiency with Docker for containerizing applications and Kubernetes for orchestration.
•    CI/CD Tools: Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Maven/Gradle, and Git-based workflows.
•    Databases: Experience with both SQL (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.
•    Methodology: Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum and DevOps culture.