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Apex Informatics

Java Fullstack Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$54 - $69.75/hr

Senior Java Full Stack Software Engineer - Java, kafka, mongodb/postgress/oracle, Angular/React for UI framework - Must have experience with AWS, specifically deployments - Must have some log/monitor ...

Sophus It Solutions LLC

Java AWS Developer

Redmond, WA

$57 - $74/hr

We are seeking a Java AWS Developer to become an integral part of our team! You will be responsible ... Design, build, test and support individual features using Java, Kafka, AWS, with quality and ...

Sophus It Solutions LLC

Java AWS Developer

Redmond, WA

$57 - $74/hr

We are seeking a Java AWS Developer to become an integral part of our team! You will be responsible ... Design, build, test and support individual features using Java, Kafka, AWS, with quality and ...

Connect Tech+Talent

Java Developer

Austin, TX · On-site

$50.50 - $65.50/hr

Java, Kafka, confluence, Micro-services, Kubernetes and scala Essential Duties & Responsibilities ... programming Working experience with React High proficiency with source control including Git ...

Scalence L.L.C.

Kafka DevOps Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$61.50 - $84.25/hr

Required : • 8+ years of overall IT industry experience. • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Kafka or NoSQL technologies. • Strong programming skills in Python and/or Java, with a focus on ...

Volantsoft Inc

Senior Java Developer

Lawrenceville, GA · On-site

$60/hr

Java, Kafka, Banking, Payments Position Description Primary Skills Java, Kafka, AWS, JavaScript Job ... Strong Java Developers and Leads, that have strong problem-solving skills. Payment Tech - Software ...

P2PSoftTek Inc

Confluent Kafka Developer

Dallas, TX · On-site

10+ years of experience in building real-time, event-driven applications using Java/Python, Kafka, and Flink Strong experience with containerization and deployments on AKS/EKS (Azure/AWS) Proven ...

Zenith services

Kafka Lead

Miami, FL · On-site

Kafka Developer Job Summary: Seeking a Kafka Lead with utilities domain experience and experience ... Proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala. * Knowledge of Kafka Topics, Partitions, Consumer Groups ...

Page Group

Java Developer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$56.25 - $72.75/hr

We are seeking a Java Developer to design, build, and support enterprise-grade applications, leveraging strong expertise in Java along with EJB, Spring, Kafka, Oracle DB, and MongoDB. This role will ...

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As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for java kafka developer in the United States is $56.70, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49.04 and $63.46 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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Kafka Developer

Kafka Developer

Avani Technology Solutions, Inc.

Seattle, WA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Required (Must have):
Java/J2ee experience 7-10 years
• Experience with importing & working with 3rd party libraries.
• Build and Deploying code through Ci/CD pipeline
• Experience with working with source code repo suck as Bitbucket, Github etc
• Experience with working with build tools like Maven
• Experience with working with deployment pipeline & orchestration tools like Jenkins
Nice to have:
• Working with Apache Kafka/Confluent Kafka i.e. Kafka connectors, streams, producers and consumers
• Experience with working with Docker or deploying Java code in docker containers
• Experience working to build automated test scripts and deploy in the CI/CD pipeline

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