Senior Java Engineer (Kafka/API)

Job Description

Senior Java Engineer (Kafka/API):
On behalf of our Financial Services client, Procom is searching for a Senior Java Engineer (Kafka/API) for a 12-month contract role. This position is remote with the option to work from our client’s Waterloo, Ontario office.

Senior Java Engineer (Kafka/API) - Job Description:
Our client's IT – Platform and Engineering team is embarking on a new development project, building Java REST web service APIs and microservices from the ground up. This opportunity allows for the creation of a new ecosystem that will impact the organization for years to come.

Senior Java Engineer (Kafka/API) - Responsibilities:
• Lead and participate in the design, development, and deployment of Java REST web service APIs and microservices using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure service designs follow approved architecture.
• Incorporate emerging API technologies into APIs.
• Build event-driven services using Kafka.
• Use and enhance DevOps tools and processes for CD/CI, including Jenkins, Artifactory, BitBucket, Gradle, Continuous Delivery Director, and Ansible.
• Mentor and support colleagues.
• Identify defects in services, debug, and provide effective solutions.
• Support existing APIs built on older technologies when required.

Senior Java Engineer (Kafka/API) - Mandatory Skills:
• More than 5 years of development skills and progressive information technology experience.
• Strong working experience with Java APIs, REST, SOAP, Spring, JSON, Open API, Swagger, web services, and web hosting technologies.
• 1+ years experience using DevOps tools (Jenkins, Artifactory, BitBucket, Maven, CDD/Ansible).
• 1+ years experience with Kafka and/or Kafka Streams (with KSQL).
• Customer obsession and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing and coordinating team activities in a multi-site environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Senior Java Engineer (Kafka/API) – Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Experience with Kubernetes, Okta, AWS, MongoDB.
• Experience with Group Retirement products and business domains.
• Working knowledge of Business Rule Management Systems such as IBM’s ODM.
• Experience with WebSphere, DB2, Java UI: Swing, Spring MVC, SonarQube for static code analysis.
• Exposure to Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) integration architectures and technologies.

Senior Java Engineer (Kafka/API) – Assignment Length:
This is a 12-month contract.

Senior Java Engineer (Kafka/API) - Start Date:
ASAP.

Senior Java Engineer (Kafka/API) - Assignment Location:
Remote with the option to work from Waterloo, Ontario.

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