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Mid-level, popular backend SDE title with common Java/Kafka requirements increases applicant density.
Backend Java, microservices and Kafka skills are highly transferable across industries.
Explicit 5+ years, mandatory Java, microservices, Kafka, and SQL create strict technical filters.
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Lead design and development of event-driven micro-services, APIs, and data platforms to modernize legacy systems.
Drive decomposition of monoliths into modular, reusable services aligned with product-centric domain models.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes and mentor junior developers.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering.
5+ years of backend/micro-services development experience using Java tech stack.
Proficient in building RESTful APIs, event streaming (Kafka), SQL, relational and non-relational databases.
Experience with Unix/Linux environments, scripting, CI/CD pipelines, and modular service design.
Experienced in designing cloud-ready, scalable micro-services with a focus on platform thinking and SaaS maturity.
Proactive in balancing technical debt and modernization while delivering customer value iteratively.
Collaborative operator comfortable in distributed teams, eager to contribute to future architecture and intelligent automation.