Dallas, TX · On-site
$52.50 - $68/hr
Syntricate Technologies is seeking a Kafka Developer to join their team in Dallas, TX. The role involves developing and maintaining Kafka-based data pipelines, collaborating with IT and data teams to ...
Dallas, TX · On-site
$52.50 - $68/hr
Syntricate Technologies is seeking a Kafka Developer to join their team in Dallas, TX. The role involves developing and maintaining Kafka-based data pipelines, collaborating with IT and data teams to ...
Charlotte, NC · On-site
Kafka Developer Charlotte, NC | 10 - 15 years of experience Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Primary Skill: Kafka Developer Secondary: Hadoop Experience: Minimum 10 years Roles ...
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Charlotte, NC · On-site
Kafka Developer Charlotte, NC | 10 - 15 years of experience Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Primary Skill: Kafka Developer Secondary: Hadoop Experience: Minimum 10 years Roles ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
Skill: Kafka Developer Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: Apache Kafka, Java Spring Boot, OpenShift Container Platform or other Kubernetes, Java application development, Distributed caching ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
Skill: Kafka Developer Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: Apache Kafka, Java Spring Boot, OpenShift Container Platform or other Kubernetes, Java application development, Distributed caching ...
Strongsville, OH · On-site
Kafka Developer Location: Strongsville, OH / Pitsburg. PA / Dallas, TX / Chicago IL / Phoneix AZ Duration: Fulltime Skill: Kafka Developer Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: * Apache Kafka, Java ...
Strongsville, OH · On-site
Kafka Developer Location: Strongsville, OH / Pitsburg. PA / Dallas, TX / Chicago IL / Phoneix AZ Duration: Fulltime Skill: Kafka Developer Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: * Apache Kafka, Java ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
Skill: Kafka Developer Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: Apache Kafka, Java Spring Boot, OpenShift Container Platform or other Kubernetes, Java application development, Distributed caching ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
Skill: Kafka Developer Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: Apache Kafka, Java Spring Boot, OpenShift Container Platform or other Kubernetes, Java application development, Distributed caching ...
Mckeesport, PA · On-site
$47.25 - $61/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Mckeesport, PA · On-site
$47.25 - $61/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Avalon, PA · On-site
$47.75 - $61.75/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Avalon, PA · On-site
$47.75 - $61.75/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
$52.25 - $67.50/hr
Sr Java Kafka Developer Location: Strongsville OH, Pittsburgh, PA Remote position Fulltime TCS / PNC JD: * 10 years of experience in Sr Java Kafka Developer * Must have strong experience in Java;
$52.25 - $67.50/hr
Sr Java Kafka Developer Location: Strongsville OH, Pittsburgh, PA Remote position Fulltime TCS / PNC JD: * 10 years of experience in Sr Java Kafka Developer * Must have strong experience in Java;
Dallas, TX · On-site
$50.50 - $65.25/hr
Role: Sr Java Kafka Developer Location: Dallas, TX, Strongsville OH, Pittsburgh, PA Onsite position Fulltime position ***NO C2C***** JD: 8 to 10 Years of experience in Sr Java Kafka Developer * Must ...
Dallas, TX · On-site
$50.50 - $65.25/hr
Role: Sr Java Kafka Developer Location: Dallas, TX, Strongsville OH, Pittsburgh, PA Onsite position Fulltime position ***NO C2C***** JD: 8 to 10 Years of experience in Sr Java Kafka Developer * Must ...
Charlotte, NC · On-site
$100K - $130K/yr
Kafka Developer Secondary: Hadoop Experience: Minimum 10 years Roles & Responsibilities Responsible for designing, building, and optimizing real-time data streaming applications and event-driven ...
Charlotte, NC · On-site
$100K - $130K/yr
Kafka Developer Secondary: Hadoop Experience: Minimum 10 years Roles & Responsibilities Responsible for designing, building, and optimizing real-time data streaming applications and event-driven ...
Trafford, PA · On-site
$50.50 - $65.50/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Trafford, PA · On-site
$50.50 - $65.50/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Pleasant Hills, PA · On-site
$48.50 - $62.75/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Pleasant Hills, PA · On-site
$48.50 - $62.75/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
PA · On-site
$47.50 - $61.25/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
PA · On-site
$47.50 - $61.25/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Robinson, PA · On-site
$48.50 - $62.75/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Robinson, PA · On-site
$48.50 - $62.75/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Presto, PA · On-site
$48.50 - $62.75/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Presto, PA · On-site
$48.50 - $62.75/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Bethel Park, PA · On-site
$49 - $63.50/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Bethel Park, PA · On-site
$49 - $63.50/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$57.25 - $75/hr
Lead Kafka Developer - Software Engineer Lead Location: Pittsburgh, PA Type: Contract Compensation: Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Responsibilities * Design ...
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Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$57.25 - $75/hr
Lead Kafka Developer - Software Engineer Lead Location: Pittsburgh, PA Type: Contract Compensation: Contractor Work Model: Onsite - onsite Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Responsibilities * Design ...
Strongsville, OH · On-site
Kafka Developer Location: Strongsville, OH / Pitsburg. PA / Dallas, TX / Chicago IL / Phoneix AZ Duration: Fulltime Skill: Kafka Developer Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: * Apache Kafka, Java ...
Strongsville, OH · On-site
Kafka Developer Location: Strongsville, OH / Pitsburg. PA / Dallas, TX / Chicago IL / Phoneix AZ Duration: Fulltime Skill: Kafka Developer Must Have Technical/Functional Skills: * Apache Kafka, Java ...
Imperial, PA · On-site
$52.25 - $67.75/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
Imperial, PA · On-site
$52.25 - $67.75/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
West Elizabeth, PA · On-site
$48.25 - $62.25/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
West Elizabeth, PA · On-site
$48.25 - $62.25/hr
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java/Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, and Distributed Systems. The ideal candidate will ...
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A Kafka Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining real-time data streaming applications using Apache Kafka. They work on building data pipelines, integrating Kafka with various systems, and optimizing event-driven architectures. Their role involves writing producers and consumers, handling message serialization, and ensuring efficient data processing. Kafka Developers also focus on fault tolerance, scalability, and security to support high-throughput data applications.
To thrive as a Kafka Developer, you need a solid understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and strong proficiency in programming languages like Java or Scala. Familiarity with Kafka tools (such as Kafka Streams, Connect, and Zookeeper), cloud platforms, and Apache ecosystem certifications is highly valued. Problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and teamwork are crucial soft skills for this role. These competencies are essential for building reliable data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining high-throughput message systems in a production environment.
As a Kafka Developer, you’ll often face challenges related to ensuring data reliability, managing high-throughput event streams, and troubleshooting issues in distributed environments. Support is usually provided through collaborative team structures, where developers, DevOps engineers, and data engineers work closely to identify and resolve bottlenecks or performance issues. Regular code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and access to system monitoring tools help address technical hurdles. You can expect a supportive environment where collaboration and proactive problem-solving are encouraged to ensure smooth data flow and system stability.
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$52.50 - $68/hr
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