Senior Software Engineer (Java/Go, Kafka, Flink, AWS)

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Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Java/Go, Kafka, Flink, AWS) Location: 100% Remote, Canada Experience: 7 to 10 Years Employment Type: T4 Contract Rate: CAD $80 to $90 per Hour Role Summary: NearSource is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Java/Go, Kafka, Flink, AWS) to contribute to a large-scale cloud-native platform for a Fortune 500 product company. This role requires strong expertise in backend engineering, event-driven architectures, distributed systems, and real-time data streaming. The successful candidate will be expected to quickly onboard and deliver value within the first weeks of engagement while collaborating with global engineering teams. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java or Go. - Architect and implement event-driven systems leveraging Apache Kafka and AWS streaming technologies. - Build and optimize high-throughput data processing pipelines and asynchronous messaging workflows. - Develop reliable distributed systems with strong focus on resiliency, scalability, and operational excellence. - Implement and maintain cloud-native solutions on AWS services including DynamoDB, MSK/Kinesis, ECS/EKS, IAM, and S3....