Java Kafka Engineer
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).
- Ability to build abstract, modularized reusable code components.
- Hands-on experience in generating/parsing XML, JSON documents
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and production support activities.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a focus on root cause analysis.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills
- 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).
- Ability to build abstract, modularized reusable code components.
- Hands-on experience in generating/parsing XML, JSON documents
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and production support activities.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a focus on root cause analysis.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills
Base Compensation Range: $100,000- $130,000
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.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of hands-on experience as a Java developer
- Strong Apache Kafka expertise, including producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and schemas
- Experience designing and maintaining Java enterprise applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture
- Experience building high-performance, event-driven applications
- Experience implementing RESTful APIs and integrating upstream and downstream systems
- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, including Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB
- Ability to build abstract, modularized, reusable code components
- Hands-on experience generating and parsing XML and JSON documents
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Maven or Gradle
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Experience with code reviews, sprint planning, and production support
- Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and communication skills
EXL Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about EXL and has not been reviewed or approved by EXL.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical plan options include HSA, HRA, and PPO choices, with additional health-related programs such as disability coverage and an employee assistance program. Feedback suggests these options provide meaningful flexibility and coverage breadth for many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Up to 20 days of paid time off, plus federal holidays and paid sick and safe time, are highlighted. Feedback suggests this leave structure is a notable benefit alongside core compensation.
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Retirement Support — A traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to a 3% company match and full vesting after one year is described. Feedback suggests this match and vesting timeline help bolster long-term savings.
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