Middleware and Integration Lead

As a Middleware Solutions Architect at Coforge, your role involves architecting, designing, and leading the development of robust middleware solutions. Your expertise in Apache Camel, Kafka, and Spring Boot is crucial, along with a strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design and implementation of middleware solutions. - Architect scalable integration platforms. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. - Define and enforce best practices for middleware development. - Mentor and guide a team of developers. - Optimize performance and troubleshoot integration issues. - Ensure the security, scalability, and maintainability of middleware components. - Stay updated with emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions. Qualifications Required: - 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. Additional Company Details: The company values individuals with experience in 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 are considered a plus.,