Middleware and Integration Lead

You will be responsible for architecting, designing, and leading the development of robust middleware solutions at Coforge. Your expertise in Apache Camel, Kafka, and Spring Boot, combined with a strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development, will be crucial in this role. You will lead the design and implementation of middleware solutions, architect scalable integration platforms, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. Furthermore, you will define and enforce best practices for middleware development, mentor and guide a team of developers, optimize performance, troubleshoot integration issues, and ensure the security, scalability, and maintainability of middleware components. Staying updated with emerging technologies and proposing innovative solutions will also be part of your responsibilities. Required Skills & Qualifications: - Proven experience of 8+ years in middleware and integration technologies. - Strong hands-on experience with Apache Camel, including routes, processors, and components. - Expertise in Apache Kafka, covering producers, consumers, topics, and stream processing. - Proficiency in Spring Boot and related Spring ecosystem, such as Spring Cloud and Spring Integration. - Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON/XML, and message transformation. - Experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes, as well as CI/CD pipelines. - Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, and knowledge of cloud-native design. - Understanding of enterprise integration patterns (EIP) and event-driven architecture. - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with API Gateways like Kong or Apigee. - Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack. - Exposure to DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Ansible. - Certifications in relevant technologies or cloud platforms.,