Java Kafka Developer

Java Kafka Developer Role and Responsibilities: • Strong hands-on 8+ years of experience as Java Developer with strong Kafka expertise to design, develop, and support high-performance, event driven applications • Design, develop, and maintain Java based enterprise applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture. • Build and manage event driven systems using Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and schemas • Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions. • Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with downstream and upstream systems. • Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning of Kafka and Java applications. • Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI-led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world's leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

EXL never requires or asks for fees/payments or credit card or bank details during any phase of the recruitment or hiring process and has not authorized any agencies or partners to collect any fee or payment from prospective candidates. EXL will only extend a job offer after a candidate has gone through a formal interview process with members of EXL's Human Resources team, as well as our hiring managers.

• Strong hands-on 8+ years of experience as Java Developer with strong Kafka expertise to design, develop, and support high-performance, event driven applications.

Base Compensation Range: $100,000- $140,000

The posted range is the hiring range for this role - a subset of the broader range available to employees over time - and reflects base salary across our national hiring scale. Final offers are based on several factors, including the candidate''s skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who notably exceed the requirements; the lower end applies to those with less experience or fewer preferred qualifications. For positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey), actual compensation may exceed the posted range; your recruiter will share specifics during the process.

Must Have Skills: Java Kafka Developer

• 8-10 years of experience in software development with strong focus on Java / J2EE technologies.
• Proven experience in programming microservices-based applications.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience writing queries with Oracle and MSSQL Databases.
• Good understanding of containerization technologies like OCP, Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and automated testing tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead technical teams.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and solution development.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications in AWS/Azure/GCP or Java technologies.
• Experience with event-driven architecture, messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Exposure to SAFE Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Must Have Skills: Java Kafka Developer

• 8-10 years of experience in software development with strong focus on Java / J2EE technologies.
• Proven experience in programming microservices-based applications.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience writing queries with Oracle and MSSQL Databases.
• Good understanding of containerization technologies like OCP, Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and automated testing tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead technical teams.
• Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and solution development.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications in AWS/Azure/GCP or Java technologies.
• Experience with event-driven architecture, messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Exposure to SAFE Agile/Scrum methodologies.