Application Modernization – Systems Engineer Objectives of this Role:The Kafka/EDA Engineer is responsible for the development of Kafka based applications for our clients. The role includes doing the intermediate to low level design and development of applications, within an architecture pattern established by a senior architect. It includes not just Java development, but also Kafka/Confluent platform tools such as Kafka Connect, ksqlDB, Flink, and Kafka Streams.The Kafka/EDA Engineer role’s involvement in projects will start following initial architecture design work, and continue through the remainder of the SDLC (design, development, testing, deployment). This is a national role and allows work from your home office in most US cities. Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesPerforms detailed design of solution components in an EDA solutionWorks with architects to understand the context, patterns, technology choices, and integrationsDocuments design based on business and technical requirementsWorks with client to understand detailed requirements and fill in gaps where necessaryProvides solution feedback to architecture team as neededDesigns Kafka related items such as topics and their configurationsDevelops Kafka/EDA SolutionsDevelops Java microservices and applications to meet functional and nonfunctional requirementsDevelops ksqlDB and/or Flink streaming applicationsConfigures and deploys connectors to integrate with external systemsSupports Deployment and TestingUnderstands Kubernetes basics of deployment and containerizationWorks with CI/CD platforms and other deployment/configuration platforms to deploy and run solutionsAnalyzes and addresses bugs as raised Skills and QualificationsDesire to be in a design and development-driven, 100% customer-facing roleEffectively delivers solutions within estimated timelinesSelf-starter and requires moderate to little supervisionStrong communications skills (written and verbal)Strong documentation skills required for deliverable developmentAbility to work and collaborate as part of a teamStrong organization skills to effectively manage your own time, calendar and follow-ups Experience qualificationsAt least three (3) years of Information Technology related work experience in an integration focused Java development roleStrong experience with source code management (ex. Git)Experience with Java build concepts and tooling (ex. Gradle, Maven)Strong capabilities in Spring Boot Strong experience with Kafka / Confluent PlatformExperience working with Java-Kafka integrations using Kafka-Client and/or Kafka-StreamsExperience with Kafka Connect, ksqlDBExperience with AvroUnderstanding of EDA concepts Optional experience but not requiredConfluent certificationExperience administrating a Kafka environmentKubernetes experienceExperience in integration sales support (ex. Developing/demonstrating PoC solutions) Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS and GCP