Java SpringBoot + Kafka Developer

HCLTech

Website: hcltech.com
Job details:

🔍 Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Java Backend Developer with expertise in Spring Boot and Kafka to build scalable, production-ready applications. The ideal candidate should have strong fundamentals in backend development, microservices architecture, and cloud-native practices.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

• Develop production-ready Java applications with clean, maintainable code
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs using Spring Boot
• Design and implement microservices architecture
• Work on event-driven systems using Kafka (producer/consumer)
• Ensure API design best practices (DTOs, pagination, error handling)
• Write unit tests and follow automation practices (BDD basics)
• Collaborate using Git workflows, PR reviews, and CI/CD pipelines
• Participate in end-to-end SDLC from requirement to deployment
• Contribute to cloud-native deployment (GCP preferred)

💡 Required Skills

• Strong in Java (Version 17+)
• Collections, concurrency basics, exception handling
• Expertise in Spring Boot
• REST services, validation, configuration management
• Experience with Apache Kafka
• Message design, retries, idempotency
• Knowledge of Microservices Architecture
• API contracts, resiliency, versioning
• Strong understanding of REST/API Design
• Experience in Unit Testing & Quality Engineering practices
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines

➕ Good to Have

• Experience with Quarkus (lightweight services)
• Basic knowledge of React & TypeScript (Full-stack exposure)
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Exposure to LLM usage / AI integrations and enterprise security practices

📩 How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply via LinkedIn or share profiles to: barath-kumars@hcltech.com

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