Glen Allen, VA · Remote
Kafka Engineer Location: Remote (USA) JD: Required skills: this person MUST have great knowledge of Redpanda. -Must know how to use Jira -Must know how to use Git and Bitbucket -Must know Agile SDLC ...
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Glen Allen, VA · Remote
Kafka Engineer Location: Remote (USA) JD: Required skills: this person MUST have great knowledge of Redpanda. -Must know how to use Jira -Must know how to use Git and Bitbucket -Must know Agile SDLC ...
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
Overview: AWS-Kafka Engineers Location- San Jose /Costa Mesa CA Experience- 3-6 Years * 4-6 years of work experience - hands on and good coding skills, preferably with Java, Scala or Python
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
Overview: AWS-Kafka Engineers Location- San Jose /Costa Mesa CA Experience- 3-6 Years * 4-6 years of work experience - hands on and good coding skills, preferably with Java, Scala or Python
Owings Mills, MD · On-site
$61 - $66/hr
Kafka Engineering Role Description • The successful candidate will be responsible for developing ... DevOps Engineer with a focus on AWS. • Strong proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, IAM, S3 ...
Owings Mills, MD · On-site
$61 - $66/hr
Kafka Engineering Role Description • The successful candidate will be responsible for developing ... DevOps Engineer with a focus on AWS. • Strong proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, IAM, S3 ...
$47 - $65/hr
Kafka + Programming + Infrastructure * Supporting (~20%) : Architecture + Data Engineering * Adjunct (~10%) : Observability + AI/modern tooling What You'll Do * Support real-time data processing ...
New
$47 - $65/hr
Kafka + Programming + Infrastructure * Supporting (~20%) : Architecture + Data Engineering * Adjunct (~10%) : Observability + AI/modern tooling What You'll Do * Support real-time data processing ...
New
$143K/yr
IT Specialist (APPSW) Kafka Engineer positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this ...
$143K/yr
IT Specialist (APPSW) Kafka Engineer positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this ...
SQL Server, MySQL, RESTful APIs, and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) * DevOps & tooling: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, and automated testing (unit, integration) * Soft skills: Strong problem ...
SQL Server, MySQL, RESTful APIs, and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) * DevOps & tooling: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, and automated testing (unit, integration) * Soft skills: Strong problem ...
Woodlawn, MD · On-site +1
$143K - $197K/yr
Whether you're a seasoned expert in Kafka-based applications and data pipelines or an early-career developer eager to learn and grow, this is your opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that ...
Woodlawn, MD · On-site +1
$143K - $197K/yr
Whether you're a seasoned expert in Kafka-based applications and data pipelines or an early-career developer eager to learn and grow, this is your opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$125K/yr
Strong hands-on 8+ years of experience as Java Developer with strong Kafka expertise to design, develop, and support high-performance, event driven applications * Design, develop, and maintain Java ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$125K/yr
Strong hands-on 8+ years of experience as Java Developer with strong Kafka expertise to design, develop, and support high-performance, event driven applications * Design, develop, and maintain Java ...
New York, NY · On-site
$70.75 - $93/hr
Kafka Engineers/AWS/Terraform/Java Location: 100% Remote - Duration: 1 Year+ Minimum 15 years of IT experience. Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience within data engineering organization; • ...
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New York, NY · On-site
$70.75 - $93/hr
Kafka Engineers/AWS/Terraform/Java Location: 100% Remote - Duration: 1 Year+ Minimum 15 years of IT experience. Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience within data engineering organization; • ...
Johnston, RI · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Johnston, RI · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Westwood, MA · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Westwood, MA · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Phoenix, AZ · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Phoenix, AZ · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Johnston, RI · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Johnston, RI · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Plano, TX · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Plano, TX · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Phoenix, AZ · On-site
$125K - $155K/yr
... DevOps, and containerization • Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments • Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Phoenix, AZ · On-site
$125K - $155K/yr
... DevOps, and containerization • Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments • Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Plano, TX · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Plano, TX · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Phoenix, AZ · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Phoenix, AZ · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$125K/yr
Strong hands-on 8+ years of experience as Java Developer with strong Kafka expertise to design, develop, and support high-performance, event driven applications * Design, develop, and maintain Java ...
Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
$125K/yr
Strong hands-on 8+ years of experience as Java Developer with strong Kafka expertise to design, develop, and support high-performance, event driven applications * Design, develop, and maintain Java ...
Iselin, NJ · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Iselin, NJ · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Phoenix, AZ · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
Phoenix, AZ · Hybrid
$125K - $155K/yr
... architecture, DevOps, and containerization Experience deploying Kafka clients and brokers in production and disaster recovery environments Proven ability to scale Kafka clusters and connector ...
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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.
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.
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.
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11 - 50 Employees
Reston, VA, US
2021
