Lead Kafka event-driven integration delivery with modern Java at ML arteka, supporting distributed developers through technical execution and people management. This Technical Lead owns the integration layer’s delivery while remaining hands-on with Java 17/21, concurrency, and event-streaming technologies. You will manage task allocation, capacity, mentoring, feedback, and delivery oversight across distributed onshore and offshore teams. The work connects downstream systems through business events and Kafka.

Key Responsibilities
- Manage distributed developers and provide daily technical support
- Plan capacity, allocate work, and report team progress
- Lead event publishing and consumption through Kafka




- Synchronize downstream systems using business events
- Escalate technical risks and contribute to evolving estimates

Requirements:
- 10+ years of backend development experience
- 4+ years leading technical teams and managing developers
- Up-to-date Java 17/21 and concurrency experience
- Hands-on Apache Kafka producer and consumer experience
- Experience delivering with distributed onshore/offshore teams Bring Kafka, modern Java, and distributed delivery leadership to ML arteka’s enterprise integration development workstream.

📌 Kafka Java Distributed Team Lead (Montreal)
🏢 ML arteka
📍 Montreal