Java Kafka Developer - Columbus Ohio

Role Summary

• Develop and support integration solutions across APIs, microservices, Kafka, and secure file-based interfaces.
• Build scalable and secure components using Azure API Management, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, DevOps tools, and managed file transfer technologies.
• Work with architects, leads, QA, operations, and business teams to deliver high-quality integration services.

Responsibilities

• API and microservices development: Develop, test, and deploy REST APIs and Java/Spring Boot microservices using enterprise standards.
• Event, data, and file integration: Build Kafka producers/consumers, batch components, and secure SFTP/PGP-based file integrations.
• Security and quality: Implement OAuth, JWT, API keys, certificates, unit tests, integration tests, and error-handling patterns.
• DevOps and support: Use Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and deployment automation for reliable delivery.
• Documentation and collaboration: Maintain API specs, design notes, runbooks, and work with cross-functional teams to resolve dependencies.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of IT experience in integration development, API development, microservices, or cloud integration delivery.
• Strong hands-on skills in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, JSON, XML, and microservices development.
• Experience with API Management, Kafka, ETL, batch processing, SFTP, PGP, and secure file transfer patterns.
• Good understanding of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, API keys, certificates, mutual TLS, and secrets management.
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, deployment automation, monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Good communication, documentation, collaboration, problem-solving, and ownership skills.