Total 3 web developer job vacancies

Position Overview

Seeking a skilled Kafka Developer (& support specialist) to join for a client engagement. This role combines development and support responsibilities, focusing on maintaining existing Kafka clusters and enhancing applications as business needs evolve.

Key Responsibilities

Kafka Cluster Management & Support

• Monitor, maintain, and optimise existing Kafka clusters to ensure high availability and performance
• Troubleshoot and resolve Kafka-related issues in production and non-production environments
• Perform regular health checks, capacity planning, and performance tuning of Kafka infrastructure
• Implement and maintain Kafka security configurations and access controls
• Support incident management and provide timely resolution for Kafka-related incidents

Development & Enhancement

• Develop and enhance Kafka-based applications using Java
• Design and implement Kafka producers, consumers, and stream processing applications
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate Kafka solutions into existing applications
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions for Kafka applications

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements
• Stay updated with latest Kafka features and industry best practices
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing
• Participate in capacity planning and infrastructure scaling activities

Technical Skills

• Kafka Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with Apache/ Confluent Kafka, including:
• Kafka cluster setup, configuration, and administration
• Kafka topics, partitions, replication, and consumer groups
• Kafka Connect and Kafka Streams
• Performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Java Development: Proficient in Java programming with:
• Strong understanding of Java fundamentals and object-oriented programming
• Experience with Kafka Java client libraries
• Knowledge of multithreading and concurrent programming
• Familiarity with build tools (Maven/Gradle)
• Additional Technical Knowledge:
• Experience with message serialisation formats (like, JSON)
• Understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, or similar)
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines is a plus

Professional Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka
• Proven track record in both development and support roles
• Experience in production support and incident management
• Background in maintaining mission-critical systems

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Java development.
• Strong expertise in Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux, and Java (JDK 8).
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency in RESTful API development, Git, and CUCD tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platform (Aws, Azure, GOP).
• Exposure to Agila/Serum methodologies.
• Experience with OpenHFT libraries

Job Summary

The Software Engineer is responsible to develop software based on design requirements and ensure software and subroutines are working to specification. The role ensures program codes conform to standards and are delivered with quality, meeting schedule and requirements.

Responsibilities | CORE

- Analyse process and program specifications and translate into program codes

- Ensure conformance to programming guidelines and best practices

- Make changes to configurable items including hardware, software, and documentation

- Perform configuration management planning, identification, controls, and audits

- Develop unit test packages, execute tests, and document results to ensure quality

- Support integration testing, system testing, UAT, and implementation activities

- Fix reported problems or bugs to ensure smooth execution in production

- Investigate errors and initiate amendments and testing for correct and efficient system operation

- Prepare and maintain up-to-date system documentation

- Analyse functional requirements and translate into application design using established methodologies

- Ensure codes comply with security guidelines

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

- Diploma or degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent

- 1–4 years of experience in developing and delivering application software;

- Relevant system development and maintenance experience using Java-related technologies

- Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Web MVC, Apache Maven and Jasper Report has an added advantage

- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to think creatively

- Proficient in written and spoken English

- Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Attributes

- Initiative and strong commitment to results and quality standards

- Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Self-motivated with positive attitude and high energy

- Customer-focused with strong service orientation

Professional and/or Technical Certifications

- Oracle Certified Professional (Java) Preferred.

ADDITIONS

- Work with team lead to ensure design and codes conform to architecture and standards

- Participate in requirements gathering and review functional specifications with Business Analysts

- Participate in peer reviews to improve project quality.