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Full Stack Developer – Kafka + ADK + Financial Services Experience

First Soft Solutions

Jersey City, NJ

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache Kafka, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banking Services, Capital Markets, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Database Technology, Distributed Computing, Docker, Financial Risk, Financial Services, Financial Systems, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), GitHub, High Throughput, Java, Jenkins, Maintain Compliance, Messaging Technology, Microservices, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Azure, MongoDB, Node.js, Oracle Database, Performance Tuning/Optimization, PostgreSQL, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), React.js, Scalable System Development, Software Agents, Trading Platforms, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Vue.js
LOCATION
Jersey City, NJ
POSTED
3 days ago

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider interns, CPT or OPT candidates, or similar training-based employment arrangements for this role.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and AI development frameworks. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, Agent Development Kit (ADK) frameworks, and prior experience working within the financial services or banking domain.

This role involves building scalable enterprise-grade applications, integrating AI-driven workflows, and supporting high-performance transactional environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop scalable full stack applications using modern frontend and backend technologies
  • Build and maintain event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka
  • Develop AI-enabled workflows and intelligent agents using ADK / Agentic AI frameworks
  • Integrate APIs, microservices, and real-time streaming platforms
  • Work with financial systems handling high-volume transactions and sensitive data
  • Collaborate with architects, product owners, and infrastructure teams
  • Optimize application performance, resiliency, and security
  • Participate in code reviews, CI/CD processes, and production deployments
Required Skills
  • Strong Full Stack development experience
  • Hands-on expertise with:
    • Apache Kafka
    • Kafka Streams / Kafka Connect
    • Microservices architecture
    • REST APIs
    • Distributed systems
  • Experience with ADK (Agent Development Kit) / AI agent frameworks
  • Strong backend development skills in:
    • Java / Python / Node.js
  • Frontend experience with:
    • React.js / Angular / Vue.js
  • Database experience:
    • PostgreSQL / MongoDB / Oracle / SQL Server
  • Cloud exposure:
    • AWS / Azure / GCP
  • CI/CD and containerization:
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
    • Jenkins / GitHub Actions
Financial Domain Experience (Required)

Candidates must have prior experience in:

  • Banking
  • Capital Markets
  • Payments
  • Trading Platforms
  • Financial Risk Systems
  • Regulatory or Compliance-driven environments
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with AI/LLM integrations
  • Knowledge of RAG pipelines or Agentic AI workflows
  • Exposure to high-throughput streaming systems
  • Experience with secure enterprise environments
  • Understanding of financial messaging systems
Soft Skills
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in fast-paced enterprise environments
  • Self-driven and capable of handling ownership independently

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