Tech Lead Java Kafka

Job Title: Tech Lead Java Kafka

Location: White House Station, NJ
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Required: 8 10 Years
Primary Skills: Java, Kafka, Spring Boot, BAMOE/Drools
Secondary Skills: AWS/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Oracle, Observability Tools
Domain: Digital Engineering / Enterprise Applications

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead Java Kafka to design, develop, and lead scalable enterprise-grade applications and distributed systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Java technologies, event-driven architecture using Kafka, and rule engine frameworks such as BAMOE/Drools.

This role requires hands-on technical leadership, architectural expertise, mentoring capabilities, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance Java-based architectures and applications
• Lead and mentor development teams across the full project lifecycle
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather and analyze requirements
• Define technical standards, architecture guidelines, and development best practices
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to quality and coding standards
• Implement event-driven solutions using Kafka or similar messaging systems
• Develop and manage business rules using BAMOE/Drools Rule Engine
• Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and security
• Support deployment, integration, and production rollout activities
• Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and design decisions
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards
• Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends

Required Skills

• 8 10 years of experience in Java development and technical leadership
• Strong expertise in:
• Advanced Java Concepts
• Spring Framework
• Spring Boot
• Hands-on experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ messaging systems
• Experience with BAMOE / Drools Rule Management System
• Strong understanding of:
• Hibernate
• JPA
• Oracle or other RDBMS databases
• MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong experience in unit and automation testing using:
• JUnit
• Mockito
• Cucumber
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools:
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK Stack
• OpenTelemetry
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise-scale event-driven architectures
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to mentor junior developers and drive technical excellence

Keywords for Resume Search

• Java Tech Lead
• Kafka
• Spring Boot
• Advanced Java Concepts
• BAMOE
• Drools Rule Engine
• RabbitMQ
• Microservices
• AWS
• Azure
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Hibernate
• JPA
• Oracle
• MongoDB
• JUnit
• Mockito
• Cucumber
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK
• OpenTelemetry