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Java Kafka Developer Jobs in Durham, NC (NOW HIRING)

Senior Software Developer JD (2 Open Positions) Hybrid role - 4 days in office. Candidates must be ... Build and manage data pipelines using Java frameworks (Spring Batch, Kafka Streams, Spark). Design ...

Senior Software Developer

Raleigh, NC · Hybrid

$53 - $70/hr

Senior Software Developer Hybrid role - 4 days in office. Raleigh, NC. (LOCAL) Seeking a Senior ... Build and manage data pipelines using Java frameworks (Spring Batch, Kafka Streams, Spark). Design ...

Java Fullstack Developer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$49.50 - $64.25/hr

Job details Job Role Specialist Programmer Career Role Specialist Programmer Work Location Raleigh ... Kafka, and Storm Experience in databases like MongoDB, PostGre, DynamoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, etc ...

Java Backend Lead Developer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$49 - $63.75/hr

They are seeking a Java Backend Lead Developer to contribute to software application design, coding ... Preferred : • Experience in Java 8, REST, Spring boot, Microservices, Kafka or MQ, OpenShift ...

Senior Java Developer

Cary, NC · On-site

$53 - $67.75/hr

Senior Java Developer Category: Software Development/ Engineering Main location: United States ... Java * Apache Kafka * Spring What you can expect from us: Together, as owners, let's turn ...

Senior Java Developer

Cary, NC · Hybrid

$58.25 - $74.50/hr

Senior Java Developer Category: Software Development/ Engineering Main location: United States ... Java * Apache Kafka * Spring What you can expect from us: Together, as owners, let's turn ...

Java Fullstack Developer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$51 - $65.75/hr

As a Specialist Programmer, you will analyze user stories, define design specifications, deliver ... Preferred : • Experience in Big data - Python, Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Kafka, and Storm • ...

Senior Java Developer

Cary, NC

$58.25 - $74.50/hr

AWS - Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, Kafka, other. * Leaflet Principles & Values: * Teamwork ... Strong JAVA fundamentals, good design skills * Minimum of 2 years technical experience * Education

Sr.Java Software Engineer

Durham, NC · On-site

$120K - $159K/yr

They are seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to design and implement backend services and APIs ... such as Kafka, SQS, or similar technologies. Company : HCL Global Systems is a staffing and ...

... Java using frameworks like Spring Boot and reactive programming (polyglot) * API design and ... Experience with messaging middleware like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ or AWS SQS * Experience in Jenkins ...

Java Backend Lead Developer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$49 - $63.75/hr

Required : • Experience in software development using Java • Spring Boot • Rest Webservices ... Kafka or MQ • OpenShift deployments • Spring Security • JPA • XML • XSLT • JAXB • ...

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How much do java kafka developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for java kafka developer in Durham, NC is $54.79, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47.40 and $61.35 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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Sr. Java Full stack Developer

Sr. Java Full stack Developer

Avani Technology Solutions, Inc.

Raleigh, NC • On-site

$50.50 - $64.50/hr

Full-time

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Job description

Role: Sr. Java Full stack Developer
Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: Long Term
Description:
  • Applies Software Engineering Patterns to Solve Problems
  • J2EE and JavaScript proficiency with Web Services (Rest and Soap) and Single Page Application Technologies
  • Specification and management of coding, usability and quality standards.
  • Interpreting requirements into application designs.
  • Agile development through collaborating with QA and Business Analysis team members.
  • Evaluating and learning new technologies that would provide business value.
  • Ensuring the quality, architecture and accuracy of released code
  • Take ownership of the assigned applications.
  • Be an individual contributor (very hands on) as well as able to guide and mentor team members

Required:
  • Overall 10+ years of experience
  • Java, Spring Framework, Springboot microservices
  • Unix shell scripting
  • RESTFul API experience
  • Maven, Junit, SonarQube, Artifactory, Docker, Github, Jenkins
  • Database experience: mySQL, Postgres, Mongo (preferred)
  • Node.js Express.js
  • Angular 2 or Angular 4, React.js

Desired:
  • Security frameworks for web applications
  • Elasticsearch, Logstash or FluentD
  • API gateway experience
  • Experience with DC/OS Mesos Marathon infrastructure
  • Experience with Kubernetes clustering
  • Kafka a plus, Swagger API a plus
  • Groovy, Python a plus
  • Exposure to Zookeeper a plus
  • Red Hat OpenShift Origin 3.6 a plus
  • Open source software integration experience a plus
  • Microsoft Azure experience