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Java Kafka Developer Jobs in Brandon, FL (NOW HIRING)

Senior Java Big Data Developer

Tampa, FL · On-site

$113K - $170K/yr

Citi is looking for a Senior JAVA Big Data Developer to design, build, and scale high-performance ... Practical, hands-on experience with Confluent Kafka and Apache Flink (or Apache Spark Streaming ...

Java Full Stack Developer-W2

Tampa, FL · On-site

$47.75 - $61.75/hr

... MQ , Kafka , SQL , Oracle,Spring Boot and Apache Camel. • Banking Experience with Swift/ISO Payment Message formats • Experience in development leveraging Github copilot and Claude Code. • ...

Full Stack Java Developer

Tampa, FL · On-site

$47.75 - $61.75/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Java Developer to design, develop, and support ... Kafka or RabbitMQ * SonarQube * Redis * Elasticsearch * DevOps practices Soft Skills * Strong ...

Architect-Java

Tampa, FL · On-site

$59.50 - $80.25/hr

Java, Springboot, AWS, Oracle GOS, good DB (or DBA), Kafka, CI/CD pipelines, at least UI integration experience, DevOps practices, Agile/Scrum.

Architect-Java

Tampa, FL · On-site

$59.50 - $80.25/hr

Java, Springboot, AWS, Oracle GOS, good DB (or DBA), Kafka, CI/CD pipelines, at least UI integration experience, DevOps practices, Agile/Scrum.

Sr. Java Developer-W2-Onsite

Tampa, FL · On-site

$52 - $66.50/hr

Java (Spring Boot), GKP, GKS, Kafka, AWS / Responsibilities * Application Development: Design and ... Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams (DevOps, QA, Product) to ship new features in an ...

Architect-Java

Tampa, FL · On-site

$59.50 - $80.25/hr

Java, Springboot, AWS, Oracle GOS, good DB (or DBA), Kafka, CI/CD pipelines, at least UI integration experience, DevOps practices, Agile/Scrum.

Sr.Java Developer

Tampa, FL · On-site

$54 - $69/hr

Java Developer Duration: 6-12 months Location: Onsite Tampa -FL; Plano-TX Work Type: Rate: Pay ... Skills : Java (Spring Boot), GKP, GKS, Kafka, Cassandra, Drools / Responsibilities * Application ...

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How much do java kafka developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for java kafka developer in Brandon, FL is $49.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42.60 and $55.14 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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.

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Infographic showing various Java Kafka Developer job openings in Brandon, FL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 18% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,473 per year, or $49.3 per hour.

Java Lead Software Engineer - Kafka

Tampa, FL • On-site

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Finance and Insurance • 10K+ employees

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Job description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Bank, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities
  • Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
  • Lead and inspire a team of entry-level to mid-level software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence
  • Oversee technical design, architecture, and implementation to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions
  • Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications, ensuring that design constraints are met during software code development
  • Gather, analyze, synthesize, and develop visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets to support continuous improvement of software applications and systems
  • Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
  • Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
  • Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
  • Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team
  • Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation
  • Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
  • Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
  • Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
  • Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
  • Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
  • Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
  • Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
  • Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight
  • Proficiency in Java, REST, and microservices, with experience building event-driven microservices and Kafka streaming
  • Experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and public or private cloud infrastructure
  • Proven record of providing end-user support with excellent problem-solving abilities
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
  • Exposure to AI - using python, AI, Copilot in VScode/Intellij
  • knowledge of Containerization and Container Runtime/Orchestration platforms (Docker/Kubernetes/ECS etc)
  • knowledgeabout messaging – Kafka
  • knowledge aboutRelational/NoSQL databases
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