Senior Technical Lead - Java, Spring, Hibernate, MongoDB

Job Summary

We are seeking a Mid-Level Java Developer to join our core engineering team. This role is designed for a developer who excels in high-throughput, distributed environments and is passionate about building scalable, real-time data pipelines.

You will be a key contributor to our backend services, primarily utilizing Spring Boot,Apache Kafka, and MongoDB. As we move toward a fully real-time architecture, you will help us bridge our relational and non-relational worlds using modern Change Data Capture (CDC) patterns. We value a candidate who is strong in SQL and excited to work with or learn specialized tools like Debezium.

Key Responsibilities

• Microservices Development: Design and develop robust, high-performance microservices using** Java (11/17+)and the Spring Boot** framework.

• Real-time Data Streaming: Implement and manage** Kafka** producers, consumers, and stream processing logic to handle high-volume event data.

• NoSQL Data Architecting: Build and optimize document-based schemas in** MongoDB**, focusing on aggregation, indexing, and performance tuning.

• CDC & Data Integration: Work with (or learn to implement)** Debezium** connectors to capture row-level changes from relational databases and stream them into Kafka.

• Cloud-Native Deployment: Support the containerization of services using Docker and assist in managing deployments within a** Kubernetes** environment.

Hybrid Data Management: Leverage your** SQL** expertise to interface with legacy relational databases (SQL Server/Oracle/PostgreSQL) and ensure data consistency across systems

Skill Requirements

• Java Mastery:5–6 years of professional backend development experience with Java and** Spring Boot**.

• Messaging & Streaming: Hands-on experience with** Apache Kafka** (topic design, consumer groups, and partitions).

• NoSQL Proficiency: Solid experience with** MongoDB** (schema design and aggregation framework).

• SQL Experience: Strong proficiency in** SQL** and experience working with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, or similar).

Other Requirements

• CDC Tools: Experience with** Debezium** or similar Change Data Capture frameworks is a huge plus. Candidates without experience must be** willing to self-learn** this technology.

• Kubernetes: Experience deploying and scaling applications in** Kubernetes** clusters (understanding Pods, Services, and Config Maps).

• Containerization: Proficiency with Docker and container orchestration.