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Otter

Senior Software Engineer - Streaming Data

Seattle, WA · On-site

$139K - $183K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer - Streaming Data will lead the development of real-time streaming pipelines and collaborate with various teams to ensure data quality and performance. Responsibilities ...

Incedo Inc

Senior Data Engineer AWS & Streaming

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$116K - $158K/yr

We are seeking a Mid Senior Data Engineer with strong expertise in AWS-based data engineering, real-time streaming technologies, and enterprise-grade data quality frameworks. The ideal candidate will ...

NAVA Software Solutions

Data Engineer - Remote

Richmond, VA · On-site +1

$113K - $136K/yr

Data Engineer Location: 100% Remote Duration: 12 months Required Qualifications: * 7+ Years ... Kafka, Flink, or Spark Streaming) * 3+ Years Experience in open source frameworks (Spring Boot ...

Overwatch Agriculture

Principal Data Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site

$120K - $165K/yr

You'll leverage your expertise in data engineering, streaming technologies, and leadership to drive the team towards achieving business objectives. Key Responsibilities: * Team Leadership: Lead ...

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As of Aug 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance streaming data engineer in the United States is $129,716.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $114,500.00 and $137,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Streaming Data Engineer vs Data Engineer?

AspectFreelance Streaming Data EngineerData Engineer
CredentialsRelevant certifications (e.g., cloud, data streaming)Similar certifications, often more formal education
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, remoteFull-time, in-house or remote
Industry UsageFreelance platforms, consultingOrganizations, tech companies
Search & Comparison IntentProject-based, flexible workLong-term employment, team roles

Freelance Streaming Data Engineers typically work independently on short-term projects, focusing on streaming data pipelines using tools like Kafka or Spark. Data Engineers often hold full-time roles within organizations, managing broader data infrastructure. Both roles require similar skills and certifications, but differ mainly in employment type and work setting.

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Streaming Data Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies

Sunnyvale, CA • Remote

$78K - $105K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Streaming Data Engineer – Remote
Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.
Job Title: Streaming Data Engineer
Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)
Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2
Salary Range: $78,000–$105,000 Annually
Experience Required: 6+ years
Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Streaming Data Engineer to architect, deploy, and operate large-scale Apache Kafka and Confluent platform environments supporting mission-critical event-driven workloads. In this role you will own the Kafka platform end-to-end, including cluster sizing, configuration, security, automation, observability, and developer enablement. The ideal candidate will combine deep Kafka internals knowledge with strong DevOps and SRE practices, and will partner with application teams to deliver a reliable, performant, and developer-friendly streaming platform. In this role you will work closely with cross-functional partners — product, design, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders — to translate ambiguous requirements into well-engineered solutions, and will be expected to raise the bar through code review, design review, and mentorship of more junior engineers. The successful candidate brings strong engineering discipline, a clear communication style, and a track record of shipping meaningful work that holds up well in production.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Five or more years of experience operating Apache Kafka or Confluent Platform in production.
  • Deep, hands-on knowledge of Kafka internals (partitions, replication, ISRs, consumer groups).
  • Strong experience with Kafka security (SASL, mTLS, ACLs, RBAC).
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and either Kafka Streams or ksqlDB.
  • Experience with HA/DR strategies for Kafka.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible).
  • Working knowledge of observability tooling for Kafka.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Confluent Certified Administrator or Developer credentials.
  • Experience operating Kafka on Kubernetes (Strimzi, Confluent Operator).
  • Exposure to managed Kafka services (AWS MSK, Azure Event Hubs Kafka API).
  • Familiarity with stream processing frameworks (Flink, Spark Streaming).
  • Experience with data governance and lineage for streaming data.
How to Apply
Would you like to know more about this opportunity? For immediate consideration, please send your resume to hilda@bvteck.com
Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees\' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

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