Full Stack Engineer (Java + Kafka + Spark + Azure)

Job Title: Full Stack Engineer (Java + Kafka + Spark + Azure)

Location: San Francisco, CA

Duration: Long Term Contract

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer with strong expertise in Java Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Real-Time Data Processing, and Cloud-Native Development. The ideal candidate will work on scalable enterprise platforms involving backend APIs, distributed systems, streaming applications, cloud infrastructure, and modern frontend integrations.

The candidate should have hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Spark/PySpark, Databricks, Azure Cloud, and CI/CD pipelines.

Required Skills

Backend / Microservices

• Strong experience in Java (Java 8+)
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot
• Experience building REST APIs and Microservices
• Strong understanding of Distributed Systems and Event-Driven Architecture

Event Streaming / Messaging

• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka
• Experience with Real-Time Event Processing and Asynchronous Systems

Big Data / Data Processing

• Experience with Apache Spark / PySpark / Spark Streaming
• Hands-on exposure to Databricks
• Experience building ETL/Data Pipelines

Cloud & DevOps

• Experience with Microsoft Azure
• Exposure to Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Git, and CI/CD Pipelines

Frontend (Nice to Have)

• Experience with React
• JavaScript / TypeScript knowledge

Monitoring & Observability

• Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, or similar monitoring tools

AI / Modern Engineering (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools, GitHub Copilot, or modern AI workflows

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable Microservices using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and maintain REST APIs and Event-Driven Applications
• Work with Kafka-based Real-Time Streaming Systems
• Develop and optimize Data Pipelines using Spark/PySpark/Databricks
• Build Cloud-Native Applications on Azure
• Collaborate with Frontend teams to integrate React-based applications
• Implement CI/CD Pipelines and Containerized Deployments
• Work closely with Architects, DevOps, and Data Engineering teams
• Monitor and troubleshoot Distributed Systems in Production environments
• Participate in System Design, Code Reviews, and Architecture discussions

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Large-Scale Distributed Systems
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Knowledge of Performance Optimization and Scalability best practices
• Exposure to Cloud-Native Architecture patterns