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# API Security Engineer

- **Company:** OpenKyber LLC
- **Location:** United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, JSON, NoSQL, Standard Sql, Google Cloud, Spring Cloud, Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, Software Security, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c679b2d53470c8fd

## About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Java developer (12+ Yrs.). The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, microservices architecture, and Apache Kafka., * Strong experience in Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot / Spring Cloud

 * Hands-on experience with Microservices Architecture
 * Solid experience with Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, streams)
 * Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and distributed systems
 * Experience with Docker / Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
 * Good knowledge of SQL / NoSQL databases

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices using Java (Spring Boot).
 * Build and manage event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka.
 * Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of backend services.
 * Implement RESTful APIs and support system integrations.
 * Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment pipelines (CI/CD).
 * Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in distributed environments.


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