Senior Java & Kafka Engineer – Real-Time Data Platform (Azure) - Onsite in Chicago

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With over 7,000 experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and technology group dedicated to accelerating our clients' transformation through technology, data, and innovation. We’re proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work and are on track to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025.
At Talan, our philosophy is simple yet powerful: Positive Innovation—leveraging technology to benefit people and society.
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Job Description We are seeking a Senior Java & Kafka Engineer with experience in cloud technologies. You will play a key role in developing and evolving our data lake platform and event streaming solutions.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and implement technical solutions in cloud environments using Java, Spark, Hive, Avro, Parquet, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, Elastic Search, Logstash, Kibana, Oozie, and PostgreSQL.
Lead the design, implementation, and performance optimization of Kafka-based event streaming architectures, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high availability.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune Kafka clusters to maintain optimal system performance.
Collaborate with Product Owners to break down customer requirements into actionable user stories.
Deliver clean, tested, and maintainable code that meets acceptance criteria and Definition of Done.
Manage deployment, CI/CD pipeline monitoring, and production stability activities.
Engage in pair programming and write unit and BDD-style tests with JUnit, Mockito, and Cucumber.
Participate actively in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and agile ceremonies.
Qualifications Required Technical Skills:
Strong Java skills with 6+ years of experience, including Spring Boot
Proven experience leading Kafka design, deployment, and performance tuning is mandatory
Strong Kafka internals and troubleshooting skills
Big Data tools: Spark, Hive, Avro, Parquet
Kubernetes and container orchestration
Elastic Search, Kibana, Logstash
Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or similar)
Agile methodologies and automated testing (TDD, BDD)
Education and Experience
BS/master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or relevant technical field.
5-10 years of experience working as Senior Programmer Analyst role.
Experience with business analysis methodologies, processes, and documentation standards.
Company’s Benefits At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:
The yearly salary range for this role is USD 80,000-130,000
401(k) retirement plan with company matching
15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
Voluntary STD and LTD
Commuter/transit benefits
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Additional Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Industries: Software Development, IT Services, and IT Consulting
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Location:
Chicago, IL, United States
Salary:
$200,000 - $250,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT & Technology

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