Java Developer

About the project

ZumIT is looking for a Java Developer to join one of our long term client project — an enterprise-grade event-driven platform handling large-scale data flows across integrated systems. You will work closely with other Kafka developers and a Tech Lead to deliver reliable, scalable solutions within a structured Agile environment. What you'll be doing

Developing and maintaining Kafka-based event pipelines, transformers and consumers in alignment with Tech Lead validation

Working on integration projects involving APIs, Change Data Capture (CDC) and event-driven architectures

Collaborating with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into clear technical documentation

Participating in code reviews and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices

Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues across the project lifecycle

Managing tasks in Jira and maintaining documentation in Confluence

Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and advocating for technical best practices within the team What we're looking for

Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, Kafka Streams, connectors)

Solid Java backend development skills

Experience with integration projects: APIs, event-driven systems, Change Data Capture

Familiarity with Jira and Confluence

Good communication and consultant mindset — able to interact with stakeholders and document technical decisions clearly

Experience with code reviews and quality assurance processes

English — professional working level Nice to have

Experience with Kafka transformers and schema management (Avro, Schema Registry)

Knowledge of microservices architecture

Previous work on enterprise or retail/FMCG platforms