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Java Kafka Developer Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Java Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT

$50 - $68.75/hr

Java Engineer Location: Salt Lake City, Utah onsite C2C Contract JD Below 1. Core Java Expertise ... REST APIs, Kafka, Good to have: Circuit Breaker, Saga, Docker, Kubernetes 3. Cloud-Native ...

Java Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT

$50 - $68.75/hr

Java Engineer Direct client: AMEX 1. Core Java Expertise (Kotlin is a plus) Strong in Core Java ... REST APIs, Kafka, Good to have: Circuit Breaker, Saga, Docker, Kubernetes 3. Cloud-Native ...

Java Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$50 - $68.75/hr

Java Engineer Location: Salt Lake City, Utah onsite C2C Contract JD Below X. Core Java Expertise ... REST APIs, Kafka, Good to have: Circuit Breaker, Saga, Docker, Kubernetes X. Cloud-Native ...

Senior IAM Engineer

Cottonwood Heights, UT · On-site

$98K - $135K/yr

Java & Spring Boot * React, SQL, MQ * Web Services/API, Groovy * Apache Kafka, RESTful APIs, SOAP ... Linux environments and scripting Cloud & DevOps Experience * Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines ...

Senior IAM Engineer

Cottonwood Heights, UT · On-site

$98K - $135K/yr

Java & Spring Boot * React, SQL, MQ * Web Services/API, Groovy * Apache Kafka, RESTful APIs, SOAP ... Linux environments and scripting Cloud & DevOps Experience * Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines ...

Senior IAM Engineer

Cottonwood Heights, UT

$99K - $136K/yr

Java & Spring Boot * React, SQL, MQ * Web Services/API, Groovy * Apache Kafka, RESTful APIs, SOAP ... Linux environments and scripting Cloud & DevOps Experience * Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines ...

Senior Big Data Engineer with Storm

Provo, UT · On-site

$52.75 - $69.75/hr

... Kafka. • 5 or more years experience with Java programming. Qualifications Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

DevOps / Cloud Native Engineer

American Fork, UT · On-site

$47.25 - $64.50/hr

... Kafka / ELK Stack / Grafanna Nice to have qualifications: • Netflix OSS stack / Hystrix • ... Lang / Java / Python Qualifications Additional Information All your information will be kept ...

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Java Kafka Developer information

What is the difference between Java Kafka Developer vs Java Backend Developer?

AspectJava Kafka DeveloperJava Backend Developer
Primary FocusDesigning and implementing Kafka-based data streaming solutionsDeveloping server-side applications using Java
Required SkillsKafka architecture, messaging, Java, Spring BootJava, Spring, REST APIs, databases
Work EnvironmentData streaming platforms, real-time data processingWeb applications, enterprise systems
CertificationsJava, Kafka certifications often preferredJava certifications, Spring certifications

Java Kafka Developers specialize in building and maintaining Kafka-based data streaming solutions, focusing on real-time data processing. Java Backend Developers create broader server-side applications, often integrating various technologies. While both roles require Java expertise, Kafka Developers focus more on messaging systems, whereas Backend Developers work on general application logic.

What cities in Utah are hiring for Java Kafka Developer jobs? Cities in Utah with the most Java Kafka Developer job openings:
Infographic showing various Java Kafka Developer job openings in Utah as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 78% Physical, 9% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution.
Java Engineer

$50 - $68.75/hr

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Job description

Java Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah onsite

C2C Contract 

JD Below

1. Core Java Expertise (Kotlin is a plus)

Strong in Core Java, multithreading, collections, JVM concepts, and performance tuning

Ability to write clean, scalable, and secure enterprise-grade code

Kotlin knowledge is an added advantage for modern backend development

Tech Stack: Java 17+, Kotlin, Maven/Gradle, JUnit

2. Spring Boot & Microservices

Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot frameworks and microservices architecture

Knowledge of distributed systems, resiliency patterns, and event-driven architecture

Ability to design scalable and loosely coupled services

Key Skills: REST APIs, Kafka,

Good to have: Circuit Breaker, Saga, Docker, Kubernetes

3. Cloud-Native & Database Engineering

Understanding of cloud-native principles and scalable backend design

Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

Strong in database design patterns, performance optimization, caching, and scalability

Tech Stack: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

4. AI Ecosystem 

Awareness of modern AI concepts including LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, and vector databases

Ability to integrate AI capabilities into enterprise applications securely and responsibly

Good Skills to have:  LangChain, Prompt Engineering, Semantic Search

5. API Strategy & Enterprise Integration

Strong understanding of API-first architecture and enterprise integration patterns

Ability to design secure, reusable, and scalable APIs with proper governance