Apache Specialist

As an experienced Quarks & Red Hat Camel Apache Specialist, your role will involve designing and building scalable, cloud-native integration systems and microservices. You will be expected to have a strong background in Java, Quarks, Red Hat Fuse (Apache Camel), Kafka-based event streaming, RESTful APIs, relational databases, and CI/CD pipelines deployed on OpenShift Container Platform (OCP). This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about enterprise integration patterns, microservices, and cloud-native development. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design and develop scalable microservices using the Quarks framework. - Build and maintain integration flows and APIs leveraging Red Hat Fuse (Apache Camel) for enterprise integration patterns. - Develop and consume RESTful web services and APIs. - Design, implement, and optimize Kafka producers and consumers for real-time data streaming and event-driven architecture. - Write efficient, well-documented, and testable Java code adhering to best practices. - Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) including schema design, queries, and performance tuning. - Collaborate with DevOps teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) for automated build, test, and deployment workflows. - Deploy and manage applications on OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) following containerization best practices using Docker. - Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies. - Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a focus on stability and performance. - Keep up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements. **Required Skills & Experience:** - Strong hands-on experience in Java (Java 8 or above) and the Quarks framework. - Expertise in Red Hat Fuse (Apache Camel) for integration development. - Proficient in designing and consuming REST APIs. - Experience with Kafka for event-driven and streaming solutions. - Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL. - Strong experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and automated deployments. - Hands-on experience deploying applications to OpenShift Container Platform (OCP). - Working knowledge of Docker and containerization best practices. - Familiarity with microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and agile methodologies. - Good understanding of security best practices in microservices and API development. You should ideally have a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.,