Senior Java Software Engineer (Kafka)

Immediate need for a talented Senior Java Software Engineer (Kafka). This is a 18+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Durham, NC (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
 
Job ID: 25-62911
 
Pay Range: $65 - $70/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
 
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:  

• Key skills; Advanced Core Java 8+/Spring Boot-->MUST be familiar with data structuring and filtering in Java-->MUST HAVE Asynchronous processing experience-->MUST HAVE Advanced multi-thread programming
• MUST have experience with event-driven architecture
• Strong messaging experience with Kafka or a related messaging service (needs to have experience processing millions of messages a day)
• Needs to be good with Oracle5) Some exposure to AWS
• Strongly preferred that the candidate has worked on a trading platform*
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience developing multi-tier distributed applications preferred.
• Expert-level knowledge of REST API development
• Proven expertise MQ /Kafka technology to develop and support data ingestion services in the millions
• Experience in developing applications that use multi-threaded processing
• Demonstrated expertise in various relational and non-relational database technologies (ideally Oracle/Redis/Aerospike/DynamoDB)
• Familiarity using financial messaging protocols like FIX.
• Familiarity with the GIT workflow for code check-ins and review
• Experience with DevOps/deployment tools and techniques like Jenkins, TerraCore, Concourse, Docker etc.
• Strong software experience in developing and a proven track record of delivering full-stack cloud-based applications.
• Experience in UI Development with technologies like Angular, React and others is a huge plus.
• You are comfortable working in an Agile software delivery environment, with exposure to continuous integration and continuous delivery tools.
• You have a passion for clean, maintainable code and are always looking to improve your engineering skills in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Learning, adapting and embracing new concepts & technologies quickly and implementing them successfully.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles for building a modular and scalable platform.
• You build positive relationships with other team members and have excellent verbal and written communication.
• Good communication skills, problem-solving skills, and a highly professional attitude are essential for this role.

 

Our client is a leading Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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