Java Springboot, Microservices + Kafka

Location- Kochi, Trivandrum Role Summary We are looking for an experienced Java Spring Boot & Microservices Developer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Cloud-Native Development . Experience in eCommerce/Retail platforms and high-volume transaction systems will be highly preferred. The candidate will be responsible for building resilient, event-driven microservices that support critical business functions such as customer management, product catalog, pricing, inventory, cart, checkout, order management, and payment processing. Key Responsibilities Application Development Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot. Develop highly scalable and reusable Microservices following industry best practices. Build RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external systems. Ensure application performance, security, scalability, and reliability. Microservices Architecture Design and implement distributed microservices-based solutions. Apply design patterns including: Circuit Breaker Retry Mechanism API Gateway Service Discovery Event-Driven Architecture Implement fault-tolerant and highly available services. Kafka & Event-Driven Development Design and develop Kafka Producers and Consumers. Implement asynchronous communication using Apache Kafka. Configure Kafka topics, partitions, consumer groups, and message queues. Handle message serialization/deserialization using Avro or JSON. Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka performance issues. eCommerce Platform Development Develop services supporting: Product Catalog Pricing & Promotions Inventory Management Shopping Cart Checkout Order Processing Customer Profile Management Payment Integration Build APIs for omnichannel commerce experiences. Database Development Design optimized database schemas. Develop complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies. Work with relational and NoSQL databases for transactional and analytical workloads. DevOps & Cloud Participate in CI/CD implementation and automation. Containerize applications using Docker. Deploy and maintain services on Kubernetes/OpenShift. Work with cloud services and infrastructure teams. Quality & Testing Develop unit and integration test cases. Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards. Ensure high test coverage and application quality. Required Technical Skills Core Technologies Java 8/11/17 Spring Boot Spring Framework Spring MVC Spring Security Spring Data JPA Hibernate Microservices REST API Development Microservices Architecture API Gateway Service Discovery Distributed Transactions Event-Driven Architecture Resiliency Patterns