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Senior Backend Java Engineer (API & Kafka) — 100 Remote
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12 August 2026 (10 hours ago)
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9 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Senior Backend Java Engineer (API & Kafka)
Help build the next generation of technology solutions in the insurance sector through projects that encourage innovation continuous learning and meaningful collaboration. Join an environment where technology plays a key role in supporting business growth and transformation.
What is in it for you:
Salaried: $70-75 per hour.
Incorporated Business Rate: $80-85 per hour.
12-month contract.
Remote work 37.50 hours per week.
Periodic weekend and after-hours work may be required to support project implementations and system upgrades.
Possibility of on-call support may be required.
Occasional travel between company locations may be required depending on work assignments.
Responsibilities:
Lead and participate in the design development deployment of Java REST web service APIs and microservices using Docker and Kubernetes.
Ensure service designs follow approved architecture.
Learn and incorporate emerging API technologies into our APIs.
Build event driven services using Kafka
Use and enhance our Dev Ops tools and processes for CD/CI these tools include Jenkins Artifactory BitBucket Gradle Continuous Delivery Director Ansible
Mentor and support colleagues in their capabilities
Identify defects in services debug and provide effective solutions to resolve the defects.
When required support existing APIs built on older technologies e.g. Websphere DB2 Java UI etc.
What you will need to succeed:
Required qualifications
Post-secondary diploma or degree in Computer Science.
More than 5 years of development experience and progressive information technology experience including full application development life cycle and systems integration experience.
Strong working experience with Java APIs REST SOAP Spring JSON Open API Swagger web services and web hosting technologies.
1 years of experience using DevOps tools including Jenkins Artifactory BitBucket Maven CDD and Ansible.
1 years of experience with Kafka and/or Kafka Streams including KSQL.
Experience managing and coordinating team activities in a multi-site environment.
Required soft skills
Customer-focused mindset.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze situations systematically and deliver effective appropriately sized solutions in a timely manner.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred qualifications
Experience with Kubernetes Okta AWS and MongoDB.
Experience with Group Retirement products and business domains.
Working knowledge of Business Rule Management Systems such as IBM ODM.
Experience with WebSphere DB2 Java UI technologies including Swing and Spring MVC and SonarQube for static code analysis.
Exposure to Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) integration architectures and technologies.
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