Kafka Developer

Kafka Developer

Category: Software Development/ Engineering

Main location: United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

Position ID: J0924-0420

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

The candidate must be located in Pittsburgh, PA with work done onsite at our client's office in Pittsburgh; however, a hybrid work environment is acceptable.

CGI is looking for an experienced Kafka developer to join our financial services team and provide world class leadership and hands-on expertise to our top tier US bank clients.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Developing application code & unit tests in Java using Kafka and Spring Boot

• Leading and collaborating on efforts in in designing, coding, testing, debugging, and deploying software.

• Communication with client stakeholders and partners

• Ensuring that software meets or exceed specified standards and end-user requirements.

• Iterative feature development on an agile team.

• Developing testable features with lean requirements and supervision.

• Daily agile SCRUM participation.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Must have many of the following: Kafka Architecture Understanding Familiar with all the Kafka Components Experience with Confluent Kafka v6. x or greater Understanding of how Kafka Broker works Experience creating and deploying Kafka Connectors Experience working with Datagen Connectors Solid understanding of Kafka Schema Registry and using schema protocols like (avro, json, protobuf) Solid understanding of Producers and Consumers Deep understanding of Consumer groups Solid understanding of Kafka Streams API and KTables* DevOps (Optional) Experience configuring and maintaining Kafka Topics Understanding the Kafka Topic concepts of offset and retention* Should be hands-on with Unix commands for server related tasks. Experience with REST API's* Java version > 8*

• 5+ years' experience as Java developer

• 2+ years' experience with SpringBoot and APIs

• 2+ years' experience with Kafka

• Strong aptitude for learning on the fly, embracing new technologies, and willingness to make stretch goals

• Strong experience of writing and maintaining unit tests.

• Experience with GIT version control

• Experience with Jenkins and Pipelines

• Ability to troubleshoot issues independently

• Ability to collaborate with others

• Very strong verbal and written communication skills

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CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U. S. is $85,800-$185,800

At CGI we call our professionals 'members' to reinforce that all who join our team are, as owners, empowered to participate in the challenges and rewards that come from building a world-class company. CGI's benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries.

• Eligibility to participate in an attractive Share Purchase Plan (SPP) in which the company matches dollar-for-dollar contributions made by eligible employees, up to a maximum, for their job category.

• 401(k) Plan and Profit Participation for eligible members.

• Generous holidays, vacation, and sick leave plans.

• Comprehensive insurance plans that include, among other benefits, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, out-of-county emergency coverage in all countries of employment.

• Back-up child care, Pet insurance, a Member Assistance Program, a 529 college savings program, a personal financial management tool, lifestyle management programs and more.

Skills:

• Apache Kafka

• Java

• Jenkins

• JUNIT Framework

• Spring Boot

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.

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