Middleware Engineer (IBM MQ & Kafka – Development & Support)

Watershed Consulting
📍 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 01, 2026

Job Description


Job Title


Middleware Engineer (IBM MQ & Kafka – Development & Support)


Description


We are seeking a Middleware Engineer to support and enhance enterprise messaging platforms. This role combines development, integration, and production support for IBM MQ and Apache Kafka, with a focus on reliability, performance and secure messaging across hybrid and cloud environments. Location: Johannesburg (3 days per week on site). Contract: 12 months (renewable). Subcon budget: R750/hr including margins.


Responsibilities



  • Administer and support IBM MQ and Apache Kafka including queue managers, channels, queues, topics, brokers, partitions and clusters.

  • Configure message routing, transformation and integration flows; manage queue/topic setup, retention and persistence.

  • Develop and maintain producers and consumers using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka Streams and IBM MQ APIs.

  • Des...

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Job Details

  • Location Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Computer Occupations
  • Posted Date July 01, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 10, 2026