Tata Consultancy Services · 1 day ago
Kafka Engineer
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yrTata Consultancy Services is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with expertise in Apache Kafka and microservices. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications in a cloud-native environment while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high system availability and performance.
Business Information SystemsConsultingInformation TechnologyIT Management
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices in a distributed systems environment
Build high-throughput data pipelines using Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, streaming, schema management)
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications on OpenShift (or Kubernetes-based platforms)
Implement CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps practices for seamless delivery
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture, solution design, and technical requirements
Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and security
Participate actively in code reviews, agile ceremonies, and technical discussions
Troubleshoot production issues and ensure high system availability
Qualification
Required
Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8/11/17) and Spring Boot
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (Kafka Streams, Connect, topics, brokers, partitions)
Knowledge of OpenShift, Docker, and container orchestration concepts
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools
Familiarity with cloud-native practices and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk)
Solid understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Preferred
Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, or cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Exposure to Kafka schema management (Avro, Protobuf, Schema Registry)
Background in BFSI or enterprise-scale integration projects
Knowledge of testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber)
Company
Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services is a business solutions company that specializes on information technology services and consulting.
Founded in 1968
10001+ employees
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Funding
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