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# Java/Kafka Developer

- **Company:** Northern Base
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Github, Gradle, JSON, PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, Microsoft SQL Server, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Software Deployment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Cloud Platform System, Spring-boot, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Splunk, Dynatrace, Jenkins, Servicenow, Microservices
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us9778eaf973fa8ed8b7f2f905d3b05f50

## About the Role

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

## Description

Spring Boot
Apache Kafka
OpenShift / Kubernetes
REST APIs
Microservices Development
Event-Driven Architecture
GitHub
Jenkins / GitHub Actions
Maven / Gradle
SQL Server, Oracle & PostgreSQL
JSON / XML
Dynatrace
Splunk
ServiceNow
Jira & Confluence
Preferred Certifications:
Oracle Java Certification
Red Hat OpenShift Certification
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Kafka Certification
AWS or Azure Developer Certification, Design, develop and maintain applications and services
Build and support API and event-driven integrations
Develop scalable and resilient microservices
Support application deployments and production releases
Troubleshoot application and integration issues
Participate in code reviews and design reviews
Implement security, performance and reliability best practices
Collaborate with Product Owners, QE, Infrastructure and Architecture teams
Support platform modernization and automation initiatives


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