Freelance Java Developer (Kafka, Kubernetes & Docker)

About the Role We are looking for an experienced Java Developer with strong expertise in building scalable microservices and event-driven applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Docker, along with a solid understanding of cloud-native application development and deployment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices. Build event-driven applications using Apache Kafka. Containerize applications using Docker. Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes. Develop REST APIs and backend services. Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability. Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Product teams.

Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions. Required Skills ✅ Java 8/11/17+ ✅ Spring Boot ✅ Apache Kafka ✅ Kubernetes ✅ Docker ✅ Microservices Architecture ✅ REST APIs ✅ SQL/NoSQL Databases ✅ Git & CI/CD Preferred Skills AWS/Azure/GCP Helm Charts Kafka Streams Redis ELK Stack Monitoring Tools (Prometheus/Grafana)