Java Reactive Engineer

Merican Inc

Phoenix, AZ, United States

about 2 months ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

4 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Code Review Distributed Systems Fault Tolerance Message Oriented Middleware Vert.x Apache Kafka Reactive Programming Stream Processing Microservices

Job description

Design, build, develop and support high-performance, event-driven applications using Java, Kafka, Vert.x, and reactive programming including non-blocking Java microservices using reactive architecture principles. Build event-driven solutions leveraging Kafka, asynchronous messaging, and resilient service communication patterns. Handle reactive stream processing, backpressure, error propagation, retries, and graceful degradation across high-volume workflows. Lead technical design, estimation, solutioning, and implementation in collaboration with Product Owners, architects, and stakeholders. Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive performance and reliability improvements. Participate in Agile ceremonies, release support, code reviews, and engineering governance. Promote coding standards, observability, automation, and engineering excellence.

Requirements

4+ years of experience Experience leading and involved in hands on design, build, and support high-performance, event-driven applications using Java, Kafka, Vert.x, and reactive programming. Strong production engineering, distributed systems, and technical leadership experience.