Senior/Lead Java Developer - Kafka for Real-Time Messaging

Prutech Solutions - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are looking for motivated and proactive Software Engineers to take on the role of Senior/Lead Java Developer specializing in Kafka for real-time messaging. This position involves designing, developing, and maintaining a foundational data hub that supports near-real-time risk reporting, analytics, and business reporting. The role requires expertise in Java, Kafka, Apache Flink, and MQ technologies to facilitate seamless, event-driven communication and data streaming.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy real-time messaging applications using Kafka.
• Design / Implement Kafka producers/consumers for high-throughput, low-latency data processing in a trading environment.
• Integrate Kafka with various trading platforms and financial systems.
• Troubleshoot Kafka-related issues and optimize performance for high-frequency trading scenarios.
• Leverage Apache Flink for real-time stream processing, including event-driven data transformations and aggregation.
• Collaborate with DevOps and SecOps for Kafka and Flink cluster deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Stay updated on best practices for real-time messaging, Kafka, Apache, Flink, and MQ technologies.
• Design, develop, and integrate Apache messaging frameworks to ensure high-performance and reliable messaging in critical systems.
• Work with MQ systems for message queuing, ensuring that data is reliably processed and communicated between distributed systems in real-time.
• Assist in the migration and integration of Apache Kafka, Flink, MQ, and other messaging solutions as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong Java development experience with expertise in real-time messaging and Kafka.
• Experience integrating Kafka with trading systems and managing high-volume, low-latency data streams.
• Proficiency in Apache Flink for stream processing and real-time data analytics.
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture, distributed systems, and fault tolerance principles.
• Proficiency with Apache messaging technologies (e.g., Apache ActiveMQ or Apache Kafka) and MQ systems (e.g., IBM MQ, Tibco EMS).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture is a plus.
• Strong understanding of message queuing, reliability, and fault-tolerant systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.