Job TitleDesign and develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Java and ScalaBuild event-driven services and microservices that produce and consume messages via Apache KafkaImplement backend systems using frameworks like Spring Boot, Akka HTTP, or PlayEnsure reliable, fault-tolerant Kafka integration, including schema validation, error handling, and retriesCollaborate with frontend and platform teams to define clear API contracts and integration patternsContribute to code quality, testing, and CI/CD automationMonitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance of services and API endpointsStrong programming experience with Scala (Akka, Play, or Cats/Scalaz) and Java (8+)Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (producer/consumer APIs, Avro/Protobuf, topic design)Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and optionally GraphQL APIsKnowledge of functional programming and reactive patternsFamiliarity with Spring Boot, asynchronous programming, and dependency injectionStrong unit and integration testing practicesComfortable with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and API security (OAuth2, JWT)Kafka Streams or Akka Streams experienceExposure to Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and message validation patternsKnowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native app developmentFamiliarity with API gateways (e.g., Kong, Apigee) or service mesh (e.g.