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W2 Lead Kafka/Flink Developer

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Cliff Services Inc

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Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 3 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/14/2026

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Job Description

We have an active requirement for a Lead Kafka/Flink Developer supporting our Bank Modernization Program and would welcome CVs . Please find the key details below:

Role:

Lead Kafka/Flink Developer Location:

Johnston, RI or Westwood, MA (Hybrid/Onsite)

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Hybrid Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Lead Kafka/Flink Developer to design, build, and support scalable enterprise and cloud-native applications. The candidate will be responsible for building event-driven platforms, real-time streaming , and batch data processing solutions .

Key Requirements:

Hands-on experience building and supporting real-time and batch data processing solutions using Apache Kafka (Confluent preferred) and Apache Flink Proven track record designing and maintaining real-time streaming and batch pipeline applications in production environments Experience with large-scale batch data processing systems , big data technologies, and optimizing batch job performance and throughput Strong expertise in Java 8 17, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, REST APIs , microservices, and distributed systems Experience designing and building control plane services and orchestrating distributed Flink platforms Ability to optimize real-time and batch pipeline performance , debug latency bottlenecks, and create benchmarks Proficiency with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines - cloud-native architecture principles essential Strong knowledge of databases including Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB , and Hibernate/JPA Experience collaborating across product and engineering teams on cloud-based, multi-region deployments Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills