Kafka Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
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Charlotte, NC
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Posted April 2, 2026
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Responsibilities
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
- 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.
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Requirements
- We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with strong experience in Apache Kafka, microservices, and
- hands-on exposure to Red Hat OpenShift or similar container orchestration platforms.
- will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high performance applications in
- a cloud native environment.
- 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
- 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)
- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices in a distributed systems environment
- Build high-throughput data pipelines using Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, streaming,
- 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.
Preferred Skills
- hands-on exposure to Red Hat OpenShift or similar container orchestration platforms.
- Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools.
- Good To Have
- 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)
Education
- (Not required) – Qualifications: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with strong experience in Apache Kafka, microservices, and
hands-on exposure to Red Hat OpenShift or similar container orchestration platforms. The ideal candidate
will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high performance applications in
a cloud native environment.
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
Good To Have
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)
Roles & 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.
Salary Range: $100,000 to $120,000 per year
Qualifications: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with strong experience in Apache Kafka, microservices, and
hands-on exposure to Red Hat OpenShift or similar container orchestration platforms. The ideal candidate
will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high performance applications in
a cloud native environment.
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
Good To Have
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)
Roles & 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.
Salary Range: $100,000 to $120,000 per year
Qualifications: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE