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Java Kafka Developer Jobs in Moline, IL (NOW HIRING)

Big Data

Moline, IL · On-site

$48 - $62/hr

Must have strong programming knowledge of Core Java or Scala - Objects & Classes, Data Types ... Knowledge of Spark, Spark Streaming, Spark SQL, and Kafka is a plus. * Experience to Financial ...

Must have strong programming knowledge of Core Java or Scala - Objects & Classes, Data Types ... Knowledge of Spark, Spark Streaming, Spark SQL, and Kafka is a plus. * Experience to Financial ...

Must have strong programming knowledge of Core Java or Scala - Objects & Classes, Data Types ... Knowledge of Spark, Spark Streaming, Spark SQL, and Kafka is a plus. * Experience to Financial ...

Must have strong programming knowledge of Core Java or Scala - Objects & Classes, Data Types ... Knowledge of Spark, Spark Streaming, Spark SQL, and Kafka is a plus.. * Experience to Financial ...

Senior Automation Engineer

Davenport, IA · Hybrid

$98K - $129K/yr

Collaborate closely with Java developers, Mainframe engineers, product managers, and project ... as Kafka and RabbitMQ. * Experience with Mainframe environments, including use of terminal ...

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How much do java kafka developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for java kafka developer in Moline, IL is $51.22, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44.28 and $57.31 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.

Infographic showing various Java Kafka Developer job openings in Moline, IL as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 3% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,532 per year, or $51.2 per hour.
Big Data

$48 - $62/hr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

Company Description

Sonsoft , Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. Sonsoft Inc. is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy and Information Technology Enabled Services.

Job Description
  • Background in all aspects of software engineering with strong skills in parallel data processing, data flows, REST APIs, JSON, XML, and micro service architecture.
  • Must have strong programming knowledge of Core Java or Scala - Objects & Classes, Data Types, Arrays and String Operations, Operators, Control Flow Statements, Inheritance and Interfaces, Exception Handling, Serialization, Collections, Reading and Writing Files.
  • Must have hands on experience in design, implementation, and build of applications or solutions using Core Java/Scala.
  • Strong understanding of Hadoop fundamentals.
  • Must have experience working on Big Data Processing Frameworks and Tools - MapReduce, YARN, Hive, Pig.
  • Strong understanding of RDBMS concepts and must have good knowledge of writing SQL and interacting with RDBMS and NoSQL database - HBase programmatically.
  • Strong understanding of File Formats - Parquet, Hadoop File formats.
  • Proficient with application build and continuous integration tools - Maven, SBT, Jenkins, SVN, Git.
  • Experience in working on Agile and Rally tool is a plus.
  • Strong understanding and hands-on programming/scripting experience skills - UNIX shell, Python, Perl, and JavaScript.
  • Should have worked on large data sets and experience with performance tuning and troubleshooting.

Preferred

  • Knowledge of Java Beans, Annotations, Logging (log4j), and Generics is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Design Patterns - Java and/or GOF is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Spark, Spark Streaming, Spark SQL, and Kafka is a plus.
  • Experience to Financial domain is preferred
  • Experience and desire to work in a Global delivery environment
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required. Will also consider one year of relevant work experience in lieu of every year of education.
  • Atleast 5 years of Design and development experience in Big data, Java or Datawarehousing related technologies.
  • Atleast 3 years of hands on design and development experience on Big data related technologies - PIG, Hive, Mapreduce, HDFS, HBase, Hive, YARN, SPARK, Oozie, Java and shell scripting.
  • Should be a strong communicator and be able to work independently with minimum involvement from client SMEs.
  • Should be able to work in team in diverse/ multiple stakeholder environment.
Additional Information

** U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.
Note:-
1.This is a Full-Time & Permanent job opportunity for you.
2.Only US Citizen, Green Card Holder, GC-EAD, H4-EAD & L2-EAD can apply.
3.No OPT-EAD, H1B & TN candidates please.
4.Please mention your Visa Status in your email or resume.


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About Sonsoft

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Sonsoft , Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. Sonsoft Inc. is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy and Information Technology Enabled Services.

Industry

It services

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Alpharetta, GA, US

Year founded

2007