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

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.#LI-ASD