ROLE SUMMARY
- We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a high-impact engineering team supporting enterprise-scale backend platforms for a leading telecommunications client in Dallas, TX. In this role, you will design and operate event-driven microservices that process real-time data streams.
- Looking someone with strong Java backend and strong kafka experience
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring Boot, following clean architecture and SOLID principles.
- Build and manage Apache Kafka producers, consumers, and topic configurations to support real-time event streaming and data pipeline workflows.
- Integrate Claude AI (Anthropic) APIs into backend services to enable intelligent automation, natural language processing, and AI-assisted decision-making features.
- Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and schema designs across relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle).
- Develop and expose RESTful APIs, ensuring proper documentation via Swagger/Open API and adherence to security best practices.
- Participate in CI/CD pipeline management using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps, and contribute to containerized deployments via Docker and Kubernetes.
- Collaborate with product owners, QA, and DevOps teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver iterative, well-tested software.
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and uphold engineering standards across the team.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 9+ years of hands-on Java development experience, including strong proficiency in Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
- Demonstrated experience building and operating Apache Kafka-based event-driven architectures (producers, consumers, schema registry, partitioning strategies).
- Practical experience integrating or working with large language model (LLM) APIs or generative AI tools (Claude, GPT, Gemini, or equivalent) in production backend systems.
- Strong SQL skills including schema design, query optimization, and stored procedure development across one or more relational databases.
- Proficiency with RESTful API design, JSON data modeling, and microservices communication patterns.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Java · Spring Boot · Apache Kafka · Claude AI / Anthropic API · SQL · Microservices · REST APIs · Docker · Kubernetes · CI/CD · Git · JSON · JUnit · Azure / AWS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in the telecommunications industry or with high-throughput, enterprise-scale backend systems.
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, or DynamoDB) in addition to relational SQL databases.
- Exposure to prompt engineering, LLM API orchestration frameworks (LangChain4j, Semantic Kernel for Java, or similar), or AI-assisted developer tooling.
- Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog, Dynatrace, or AppDynamics.
- Prior experience in Agile/Kanban delivery with distributed or hybrid teams.