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NTT DATA, Inc.

$75 - $157/hr

Mentor junior engineers and promote Kafka and AWS best practices. Required Qualifications * 5+ years of software engineering experience with Java-based enterprise applications. * Strong expertise in ...

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Abacus Global

Java Developer

Columbia, SC · Remote

$41.75 - $54/hr

Implement distributed, event-driven systems using Apache Kafka. * Improve application performance ... Lead and guide junior developers when required. Required Technical Skills * Strong proficiency in ...

Abacus Global

Java Developer

Columbia, SC · Remote

$41.75 - $54/hr

Implement distributed, event-driven systems using Apache Kafka. * Improve application performance ... Lead and guide junior developers when required. Required Technical Skills * Strong proficiency in ...

Cidaas

$60 - $80/hr

Dein Aufgabenbereich Als Junior Plattform Engineer bist du Teil unseres Infrastruktur-, ... Sehr gute Kenntnisse in verteilten Systemen und Plattformdiensten (KeyDB, MongoDB, Kafka ...

Syntricate Technologies

Junior Big Data Engineer

Iselin, NJ · On-site

$56.50 - $75/hr

Required : • 3+ years of total experience, primarily as a Big Data Developer • Experience with ... Java, Kafka, etc.) • Experience with API's, reading from and/or designing new • Ability to ...

Northern Base

Hadoop Developer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

Unix * Kafka * Java * Big Data Development * Distributed Data Processing * ETL / ELT Pipeline ... Experience mentoring junior developers and providing technical leadership * Strong analytical ...

InterSources Inc

Java Back-End Developer (Jr)

$51.75 - $67/hr

InterSources Inc is a company looking for a Junior Backend Java Developer. The role requires expertise in Backend Java development with Kafka experience, and the position is long-term contract with ...

Northern Base

Senior Java Developer

New Castle, DE · On-site

$55.50 - $70.75/hr

Enterprise Java Microservices Development Kafka-Based Messaging & Event-Driven Solutions REST-Based ... Junior Developers Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Devops Academy

NY · On-site

$100 - $130/hr

Spring Boot, JPA, Kafka, RabbitMQ). Sarai inoltre responsabile della supervisione tecnica e del ... più junior, oltre che focal point verso il cliente per le attività progettuali. Requisiti

1872 Consulting

Backend Developer

Dallas, TX · Hybrid

Backend Developer (2 roles, Junior and Mid-Level) Company Summary We are a product and solutions ... Integrate messaging (Kafka or RabbitMQ) and caching (Redis/Ehcache) to improve throughput and ...

1872 Consulting

Backend Developer

Dallas, TX · Hybrid

Backend Developer (2 roles, Junior and Mid-Level) Company Summary We are a product and solutions ... Integrate messaging (Kafka or RabbitMQ) and caching (Redis/Ehcache) to improve throughput and ...

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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior kafka developer in the United States is $88,976.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $87,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Junior Kafka Developer vs Kafka Engineer?

AspectJunior Kafka DeveloperKafka Engineer
Required CredentialsBasic programming skills, entry-level Kafka knowledge, often a bachelor's degree in CS or related fieldAdvanced Kafka knowledge, certifications like Confluent Certified Developer, more experience in Kafka architecture
Work EnvironmentSupportive team, development-focused tasks, learning phaseDesigning, deploying, and maintaining Kafka infrastructure, more independent work
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, startups, data-driven organizationsLarge enterprises, data engineering teams, cloud service providers

The main difference between a Junior Kafka Developer and a Kafka Engineer lies in experience and responsibilities. Junior Kafka Developers focus on learning and supporting Kafka-related tasks, while Kafka Engineers handle complex architecture, deployment, and optimization. Both roles require Kafka knowledge, but the level of expertise and scope of work vary significantly.

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Sr. Java Developer With Kafka

Cygnus Professionals, Inc.

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$67.50 - $86/hr

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Company Description

Headquartered in New Jersey (U.S), Cygnus Professionals Inc. is a next generation global information technology Solution and Consulting company powered by strong management and leadership team with over 30 person years of experience. Today, Cygnus has strong footprints in more than 4 countries with more than 25 satisfied customers. We strive to extend our presence across industries and geographies with our industry-focused business excellence.
Cygnus Professionals Inc. has been named by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) as one of the "Fast 100 Asian American Businesses" - joining the country's fastest-growing Asian American-owned companies, based on percentage revenue growth over the immediate past two years.

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Java Developer
Location: San Francisco, CA
Duration: 6-12 Months Contract
Mode of Interview: F2F After Phone
ONLY LOCAL Candidates !! Looking for 10 years and Face To Face Interview

Must Have:
8+ years of Java development in backend and is strong with data structures, design skills and scaling
Experience with NoSQL database (Cassandra or Couchbase preferred)
Experience in Kafka is very important
Responsibilities
Design, implement, ship and maintain highly visible consumer-facing features
Design and develop realtime, efficient and highly scalable APIs for the entire Playstation Network portfolio
Produce thorough design and development documentation
Work with limited supervision under tight time constraints and changing requirements
Help build a world class team committed to innovation in e-commerce, network advertising and immersive experiences
Lead junior team members and have a strong sense of end to end ownership
Adhere to key principle: code and design for best performance, scalability and resilience
Tackle big data issues with cutting-edge open source technologies.

Additional Qualifications
3+ years developing adtech platforms
Experience with C, C++, Rust, Python, Scala or Go; experience working with Kafka; experience working with Spark, Hadoop, Storm or any realtime stream analysis platform

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
BS/MS in Computer Science or a related technical field; 7+ years of coding experience in Java.
NoSQL experience, such as Cassandra, Redis, HBase, Couchbase, Solr, ElasticSearch
Experience building and developing Cloud-based applications or services, preferably in AWS
Experience developing high scale, distributed applications
Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests
Strong foundation in computer science with an emphasis in algorithms, data structures, software design and cloud design
Ability to do technical deep dives into code, cloud networking, deployments and architecture, yet verbally and cognitively adept to be able to hold a discussion with various stakeholders

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.
** All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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