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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Kafka Developer - **Company:** CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $89,600.0 - $176,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, DevOps, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Design of User Interfaces, Java Web Services, Spring Framework, JSON, Apache Maven, Cisco Nexus Switches, OpenShift, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring-boot, Git, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Bitbucket, Api Design, Restful APIs, Jenkins, Confluent, Microservices - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g7fevd ## About the Role Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance . Bachelor's degree +14 years of relevant IT experience . 10+ years of hands-on Java development and solution design in enterprise environments. . Strong, demonstrable experience with Apache Kafka, including Confluent platform components, Kafka Streams, schema management, and secure event routing. . Background developing REST services, microservices, and API-based integrations using Spring Framework and Spring Boot. . Experience delivering software on Agile teams, preferably using scaled Agile frameworks. . Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps tools such as Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins, Nexus, Maven, Jira, OpenShift, or similar platforms. . Strong understanding of JSON-based integrations, service standards, and secure interface design. . Excellent communication, documentation, and analytical skills with the ability to lead technical discussions. . Extensive Design and Programming skills in Java and JEE technologies. . Strong experience working with RESTFUL API . Extensive development skills using latest Spring Boot and Spring Security Experience. . Experience identifying requirements, researching options, designing and implementing solutions at a leadership level on project work. . Experience with modern development software, tools, and methodologies; Jenkins, Git/BitBucket, Jira, Nexus, Maven, Jenkins, OpenShift, UrbanCode Deploy. Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required: . Experience implementing event streaming architectures for high-availability or large-scale environments within government or regulated industries. . Knowledge of cloud-native development and deploying applications to AWS or similar federal cloud platforms. . Familiarity with writing technical design documents, architecture white papers, and system modernization proposals. . Understanding of accessibility and compliance requirements (such as Section 508) in federal applications. . Prior experience supporting federal government IT modernization efforts or legacy-to-cloud transition programs., + Apache Kafka + Bitbucket + RESTful (Rest-APIs) + Spring Boot ## Description CGI is seeking a Senior Kafka Developer / Java Engineer to serve as a technical lead supporting enterprise-level event streaming, API modernization, and distributed application development for a large federal agency. This role drives the architecture and implementation of high-volume Kafka pipelines, cloud-ready Java services, and modern integration patterns across mission-critical systems. Your future duties and responsibilities: . Architect, design, and develop event-driven services using Apache Kafka, Confluent tooling, Kafka Streams, and Java-based microservices. . Build and enhance RESTful APIs, Spring Boot services, and cloud-native components that integrate with enterprise systems and shared services. . Provide technical leadership to development teams, including mentoring junior and mid-level engineers and guiding best practices for coding, testing, and integration. . Partner with product owners, analysts, and engineering teams to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and resilient technical solutions. . Participate fully in Agile delivery, including refinement, planning, demos, retrospectives, and team collaboration ceremonies. . Lead troubleshooting and optimization efforts for event pipelines, distributed services, schema evolution, and system performance issues. . Support modernization initiatives by contributing to architectural design, documentation, technical evaluations, and solution recommendations. . 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