[Hiring] Senior Event-Driven Developer @Nexiva

Role Description

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Event-Driven Developer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our real-time data streaming platform. In this role, you will:

• Develop robust streaming pipelines.
• Ensure high-throughput and low-latency data delivery.
• Migrate/integrate legacy systems into a modern event-driven architecture.

The ideal candidate is a core Apache Kafka expert with deep, hands-on experience utilizing IBM Event Streams (IBM's enterprise-grade Kafka distribution) to build scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise solutions.

Qualifications

• Core Streaming: Deep expertise in Apache Kafka (Producers, Consumers, Broker internals, Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams).
• IBM Ecosystem: Proven experience deploying and managing IBM Event Streams (on-prem, Cloud Pak for Integration, or IBM Cloud).
• Programming: Strong proficiency in Java, Scala, Go, or Python (Java/JVM preferred for Kafka ecosystem).
• Data & Serialization: Experience with Avro, JSON, and managing enterprise Schema Registries.
• Infrastructure: Familiarity with Kubernetes / Red Hat OpenShift (since IBM Event Streams frequently runs on OpenShift via operators).
• Experience: 5+ years in backend software development, with 3+ years dedicated to Kafka/Event-Driven architectures.

Requirements

• No visa restriction.
• Extensive experience in IBM Event Stream, Kafka, and Apache.
• 6-month contract with a chance of extension.
• Payrate: $50/hour under C2C.
• Fully remote, but candidates in EST, CST, or MST preferred.
• Work schedule will most probably be CST.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a leading client, Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Chance for contract extension.