java Developer With AI and Kafka

Greetings from IT Engagements!IT Engagements is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. We have an immediate opening for the below position with one of our premium clients.Job DescriptionJob Title: Java Developer With AI and KafkaLocation: Atlanta, GA (Onsite) Relocation: Yes from nearby states Interview: Video Experience: 6 years (Not less than 6 years)Duration: 12 Months Visa: H1B, H4EAD, USC (Only these visas) ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and optimize high-throughput, low-latency data streaming pipelines using Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, and Kafka Connect.Seamlessly integrate machine learning models, LLMs, and vector databases into Java microservices using modern frameworks like Spring AI or LangChain.Write clean, resilient, and highly concurrent microservices using Java and SpringBootImplement advanced Kafka patterns (exactly-once semantics, dead-letter queues, stateful stream processing) to deliver real-time data to AI inference engines.Troubleshoot and optimize JVM memory management, thread utilization, and Kafka cluster topologies to prevent processing bottlenecks.Lead technical design discussions, enforce robust testing standards (TDD, unit/integration testing), and mentor mid-level engineers in event-driven and AI patterns.Proven experience deploying AI features in a production environment. Hands-on exposure to combining AI utilities with backend tasks (e.g., orchestrating RAG systems, managing model inference loops, parsing vector embeddings).Regards,Satya Satya@Itengagements.com