Senior Software Engineer - Java / Kafka

JAVA WITH KAFKA

Location : Bangalore

CTC Offer : 23 LPA

Candidate will be on Innova Solution's payroll and work for KPMG / or his end client

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled, mid-senior level Contract Software Engineer to join our team in building and scaling our internal messaging-as-a-Service platform with Kafka as it's core technology. This is a critical role that combines strong software engineering, Kafka administration and cloud expertise to deliver a highly reliable, scalable, and developer-friendly and multitenant messaging infrastructure.

You will work closely with Software Development Engineerings, Architects, and application developers to design, implement, and support our multi-tenant Kafka platform with a focus on automation, governance, and operational Responsibilities :

• Design, build, and maintain core components of our centralized Kafka platform using Java (Springboot) and Kafka APIs
• Automate Kafka cluster provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and scaling using Kubernetes and CI / CD practices
• Implement governance controls around topic lifecycle, quotas, schema registry, and access management
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand use cases and provide guidance on best practices
• Write clean, testable, and well-documented code adhering to design patterns and architectural standards
• Contribute to platform observability (metrics, logs, traces) and alerting mechanisms
• Troubleshoot complex Kafka issues at the broker, producer, and consumer level and contribute on incident management and root cause analysis
• Participate in design and code reviews, ensuring maintainability and Skills and Experience :
• 8+ years of Java software engineering experience with strong object-oriented design and development skills
• 3+ years of Kafka administration experience in a production-grade, multi-tenant setup
• 5+ years of experience in development and / or administration of public / private cloud
• Solid understanding of Kafka internals including topics, partitions, consumer groups, offsets, retention policies, etc.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka tooling : MirrorMaker, Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, Cruise Control, etc.
• Experience with deploying on Kubernetes and using Helm, Terraform, or similar tools
• Good understanding of observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)
• Strong collaborator with excellent communication skills and a commitment to team success
• Proven ability to deliver results on tight timelines and manage competing Qualifications :
• Experience working with Confluent Platform or Strimzi Operator
• Knowledge of RESTful API development and service-oriented architecture
• Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

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