Senior Software Engineer - Kafka, Flink & Springboot
TalentBurst, Inc.
Chandler, AZ
Senior Software Engineer – Real-Time Streaming (Kafka, Flink, Spring Boot)
*Project is 12 months with ability to extend
Est Start 1/5, prep, planning, intros prior
Remote
Exempt Role
Hours are Standard Business Hours M-F with ability to coordinate set with project team to standard consulting schedule such as 7-3, 8-4, 9-5 PM
*LOE is remote though should travel be requested. The travel costs associated with the project (flights/hotels/expenses) will be covered by Insight; Resource time when not delivering is not considered billable hours (flight time to/from delivery location, drive time to/from delivery location, non-delivery hours (meals and off hours). Please contact us with questions regarding this policy*
Front-End Software Engineer will be part of a comprehensive team working in supper with client for Automated Digital Service Provider data ingestion and Catalog matching for digital royalties and revenue assurance. This project is intended to mitigate manual intervention while improving speed, accuracy and facilitating revenue assurance.
Responsible for the accuracy and quality of the deliverables generated at each step in the software development lifecycle
• Building cutting-edge web application
• Map business needs to technical solutions in the UI
• Serve as technical leader and mentor to uplift the skill sets of everyone on the team
• Educate and coach client teams in Front End architecture and best practices to ensure they are capable owners of their applications after handoff
• Deliver technical recommendations, presentations and workshops to clients
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, and Spring Boot to design and implement real-time data processing solutions for our SaaS platform. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience building and deploying streaming applications in production environments and thrives in a fast-paced, cloud-native ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain real-time streaming applications using Apache Flink (Java API).
Build and optimize Kafka-based event-driven architectures for high-throughput, low-latency data pipelines.
Develop microservices and REST APIs using Spring Boot for integration with SaaS components.
Ensure scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance in distributed systems.
Collaborate with product and DevOps teams to deploy and monitor solutions in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Implement observability (metrics, logging, tracing) for streaming applications.
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and performance tuning.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Strong proficiency in Java (including functional programming concepts).
Hands-on experience with Apache Flink (DataStream API, state management, checkpointing).
Deep understanding of Apache Kafka (topics, partitions, consumer groups, schema registry).
Experience building Spring Boot microservices and integrating with streaming pipelines.
Proven track record of deploying SaaS solutions in production environments.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of data serialization formats (Avro, Protobuf, JSON).
Strong grasp of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and stream processing concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS/GCP/Azure).
Hands on Deployed Environment experience with Flink
Experience with SQL, Kafka Streams, or other stream processing frameworks.
Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and security best practices.
Background in SaaS product development and multi-tenant architectures.
About the Company
TalentBurst, Inc.
For over 20 years, TalentBurst Inc. has been an award-winning provider of cutting-edge Workforce Management Solutions. With a strong commitment to staying ahead in the tech landscape, we pioneer innovative approaches to talent acquisition. Our expertise spans Life Sciences, and Healthcare Staffing, Banking, Financial, IT, and Engineering, as well as Global Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), State, Local Government and Education (SLED), and IC validation/compliance services. Additionally, our division, TalentProcure, leads the industry with offerings such as High Hazard Payroll, Managed Services, and Vendor on Premise (VOP) solutions.
Due to our prioritization of excellent standards, we are Joint Commission Certified and are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in the USA and Canada. Supporting over 130 Fortune 500 companies globally, we excel in navigating the landscape of talent acquisition. In a world of constant change, we embrace developing people-centric solutions that address the unique demands of our clients. Stay connected by visiting our website and following us on social media!