Java Developer (Kafka)

Java Developer (Kafka)

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

CACI is currently looking for a Java/Kafka Developer with agile methodology experience to join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia! Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

As a member of the BEAGLE ASF Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation’s safety, security, and prosperity. CBP agents and officers are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.

Responsibilities:

Serve as an Agile Scrum team member providing software development and maintenance for the delivery of releasable software in short sprint cycles. Responsible for activities associated with delivery of software solutions associated with customer-defined systems and software projects by working in close collaboration with software developers/engineers, stakeholders, and end users within Agile processes. Responsible for: 

• Designing, developing, and implementing custom software and database application capabilities for a variety of legacy and modernized systems with limited oversight 

• Acting as a member of a product team supporting teammates and collaborating with a do what it takes attitude to ensure product and team success 

• Providing improvements to the product(s) being supported 

• Actively participate in release and sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations and retrospectives and solution releases 

• Supporting release planning with conceptual design and development / refinement of software engineering guidelines 

• Analyzing complex project-related problems and creating innovative solutions involving, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools and solution components 

• Ensuring product quality and timeliness of work, providing advice and guidance, resolving problems to meet objectives, and providing periodic performance reports 

• Providing mentoring to junior members of the team 

Qualifications:
Required: 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria include but are not limited to: 
• 1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud  
• 1 year check for illegal drug use 
• 3 year check for felony convictions 
• 5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying applications with Spring Boot.
• Deep, proven expertise with Apache Kafka, including both the Producer and Consumer APIs, Kafka Streams, and related concepts (e.g., topics, partitions, consumer groups, offsets).
• Strong experience implementing Kafka solutions using Spring framework. Proficiency with Kafka Schema Registry for schema management and evolution.
• Solid understanding of event-driven architectures, distributed systems, and microservices design patterns.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Spring Data JPA, Hibernate).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• Professional Experience: at least seven (7) years related technical experience, with software design, development and implementation 
• College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline. 
• Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of degree 
• Local candidates must be available to work a hybrid schedule in Ashburn, VA

Desired:

• Direct experience with Confluent Kafka.
• Experience with other NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) or in-memory data stores (e.g., Redis).
• A strong understanding of data governance and data quality principles in an event-driven context.
• DevOps experience/CI/CD pipeline.

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

 

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$90,300-$189,600

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.