Senior Java Developer (Kafka & Cloud Infrastructure) with 6 to 8 years of experience

Company Description

Cydez Technologies, based in Kochi, Kerala, is a prominent IT Digital Transformation and IT Service Management company. Known for its innovative digital solutions, the organization helps businesses streamline operations and drive efficiency. Cydez specializes in cutting-edge technology and delivers customized IT strategies and robust management solutions tailored to fit the complex needs of the digital landscape. Cydez is committed to excellence and customer success through exceptional service.

Job Title: Senior Java Developer (Kafka & Cloud Infrastructure)

Experience: 6 8 Years

Location: [Specify City or Remote]

Job Type: Full-time Contract (Renewable)

Budget: Up to 25,00,000 Per Annum

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to design and implement robust, scalable backend services and real-time data pipelines. The ideal candidate will be an expert in the Java ecosystem, possessing deep knowledge of Apache Kafka for event-driven architectures and Oracle for complex relational data management. You will also bridge the gap between backend and frontend, ensuring a seamless user experience while leveraging modern Cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development: Design and develop high-throughput, low-latency Microservices using Java 11/17+ and Spring Boot.

Event Streaming: Build, configure, and maintain real-time data pipelines using Apache Kafka (Producers, Consumers, Kafka Streams).

Database Management: Optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and schema designs in Oracle to ensure data integrity and performance.

Full-Stack Integration: Develop responsive and user-friendly web interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (React or Angular experience is a plus).

Cloud Operations: Deploy and manage applications on Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), utilizing Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.

Code Quality: Drive technical excellence through rigorous unit testing (JUnit/Mockito), code reviews, and adherence to CI/CD best practices.

Required Technical Skills

Category

Essential Skills

Core Backend

Java 11/17, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, Hibernate/JPA

Data & Messaging

Apache Kafka (Event-driven design), Oracle DB (SQL/PL-SQL)

Frontend

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), JSON

Cloud & DevOps

AWS/Azure/OCI, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/GitLab CI

Tools

Git, Maven/Gradle, Swagger, SonarQube

Preferred Qualifications

6-8 years of professional software development experience.

Proven experience in migrating monolithic applications to a Cloud-native Microservices architecture.

Strong understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and performance tuning.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in an Agile environment.

Why Join Us

This is a high-impact contract role where you will be working on mission-critical financial or data-intensive applications. We offer a competitive market rate of up to 25 LPA, a collaborative culture, and exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies.