Lead Developer Java

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer specializing in Event-Driven Architecture and Enterprise Messaging to design, develop, test, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications on Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in asynchronous processing, event streaming, distributed systems, and enterprise messaging platforms, enabling highly resilient and scalable solutions. Role: You will be responsible for designing and implementing event-driven microservices, messaging solutions, and cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Azure services. You will collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to build highly scalable, secure, and resilient systems leveraging Kafka, Solace, IBM MQ, and Azure messaging technologies. Required Qualifications Core Development • 8+ years of hands-on experience with Java (J2EE), Spring Boot, and Microservices • Proven experience developing and supporting cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure • Strong expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and asynchronous processing • Experience working in Agile and onsite/offshore delivery models Event Streaming & Messaging (Must Have) • Extensive hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including: o Kafka Producers, Consumers, Topics, Partitions, and Consumer Groups o Kafka Streams and Event Processing o Message Ordering, Delivery Guarantees, and Scaling Strategies o Schema Registry and Event Versioning • Strong experience with enterprise messaging platforms such as: o Kafka o Solace PubSub+ o IBM MQ o Azure Service Bus o Event Hubs • Deep understanding of: o Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) o Publish/Subscribe Patterns o Event Sourcing o CQRS o Saga Pattern o Message Reliability and Error Handling o Dead Letter Queues (DLQ) o Event Replay and Recovery Strategies • Experience designing and implementing high-throughput, low-latency messaging systems API & Integration • Strong hands-on experience with REST APIs, SOAP Services, and Event-Based Integrations • Strong understanding of API lifecycle management and service integrations • Mandatory experience with API security, including: o OAuth 2.0 o JWT Validation o Secure Service-to-Service Communication Azure Cloud • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including: o Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) o Azure Container Apps o Azure Service Bus o Azure Event Hubs o Azure Functions o Azure Storage • Strong understanding of Azure networking and cloud-native architecture patterns DevOps & Automation • Experience with CI/CD pipelines using: o GitHub Actions o Jenkins o Terraform • Strong experience integrating automated testing, security scanning, and deployment automation • Experience provisioning Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) Databases • Experience with Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, or other Azure-hosted databases • Understanding of data consistency models and transactional patterns in distributed systems Additional Programming Experience • Backend development experience with: o Python o Node.js Nice to Have • Experience with Confluent Platform • Experience implementing Event Mesh architecture using Solace • Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) • Experience with GraphQL • Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics) • Linux and Shell Scripting • Understanding of TDD and BDD practices • Experience with Control-M, SFTP, and Mainframe integration patterns Key Responsibilities • Design and develop scalable event-driven microservices and messaging solutions. • Build, enhance, and support enterprise-grade applications utilizing Kafka, Solace, IBM MQ, and Azure messaging services. • Design event schemas, topics, queues, and integration patterns for highly distributed systems. • Ensure reliability, scalability, observability, and security of messaging platforms and integrations. • Develop and execute unit, integration, and performance testing for messaging-based solutions. • Collaborate with architects and technical leads on event-driven solution design and implementation. • Document architecture, event flows, message contracts, and operational procedures. • Support production deployments and troubleshooting of messaging infrastructure and applications. • Ensure non-functional requirements including security, performance, scalability, resiliency, and maintainability are incorporated into all solutions. • Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies impacting project deliverables.

Salary : $66 - $76