About the role
The client is a prominent global technology solutions provider, renowned for its comprehensive range of services and products tailored to meet the diverse needs of businesses.
The company's core focus revolves around assisting organizations in managing and optimizing their IT operations, thereby driving productivity, efficiency, and innovation. It offers an extensive array of services, including strategic consulting, technology implementation, cloud computing, data center management, cybersecurity, software licensing, and hardware procurement.
In addition to its business-to-business (B2B) services, it also serves as a valuable resource for IT professionals and decision-makers, providing valuable insights and thought leadership through its various publications, webinars, and events.
Rate: $75/Hr
Job Description:
- Senior Java Developer / Senior Software Engineer needed for real-time streaming and cloud-native service delivery using Java, Apache Flink, Kafka/MSK, Spring Boot, AWS Managed Service for Flink, AWS MSK, GraphQL, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, schema management, observability, and production support patterns.
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Java-based Apache Flink streaming applications.
- Build Kafka/MSK event-driven pipelines using topics, partitions, consumer groups, schema registry, and event-driven design patterns.
- Develop Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, and GraphQL APIs for downstream application integration.
- Implement scalable, fault-tolerant, observable streaming applications using Flink state, checkpointing, and recovery patterns.
- Deploy and monitor services in cloud-native environments using CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS MSF/MSK, and observability tooling.
- Participate in architecture discussions, performance tuning, code reviews, and production-readiness planning.
- Collaborate with data engineers, architects, QA, DevOps, and client stakeholders to deliver reliable streaming and API services.
- Java Engineering - 7 years professional Java development, including recent hands-on Java 8 or Java 11 work.
- Streaming Applications - 3 years building production or near-production streaming applications using Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, Spark Streaming, or equivalent.
- Apache Flink - Hands-on Flink DataStream API, state management, checkpointing, watermarks/windows, fault tolerance, and deployment patterns.
- Kafka / MSK - Hands-on topics, partitions, consumer groups, schema registry, producers/consumers, replay, and event-driven architecture.
- Spring Boot / APIs - Production Spring Boot microservices plus REST or GraphQL API development.
- Cloud deployment - Experience deploying services to AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, or comparable cloud-native platforms; AWS MSF/MSK preferred.
- Serialization/schema - Experience with Avro, Protobuf, JSON, schema evolution, or schema registry.
- DevOps - Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, code review, source control, and deployment automation.
- Observability - Observability Experience with logs, metrics, dashboards, alerting, traces, and production incident troubleshooting.
- AWS Managed Service for Apache Flink / AWS MSF.
- AWS MSK.
- GraphQL / Apollo GraphQL.
- Flink SQL.
- Kafka Streams or other stream-processing frameworks.
- Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, or equivalent observability tools.
- Security best practices for APIs, streaming, and cloud-native services.
- SaaS or multi-tenant architecture.
- High-volume, low-latency operational data systems.
- Airline, transportation, logistics, real-time operations, or mission-critical systems experience.
Please note that ApTask offers subsidized insurance coverage to our employees.
About ApTask:
ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-owned company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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