Goodlettsville, TN (Initial remote ok) Hire Type: Contract Update: If obtaining a single profile with expertise in both Kafka and Graph QL proves to be difficult, we kindly request in securing ...
Goodlettsville, TN (Initial remote ok) Hire Type: Contract Update: If obtaining a single profile with expertise in both Kafka and Graph QL proves to be difficult, we kindly request in securing ...
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Java Kafka Developer
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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; Spring Boot; Kafka streaming, OCP.
Java Kafka Developer
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Kafka Engineer
Dallas, TX · Remote
$57 - $75.50/hr
Kafka Developer / Engineer (Kafka + MongoDB) Location: Remote Duration: Long term contract Type: Only W2 (No C2C/1099) Job Summary: We are looking for a Kafka Developer / Engineer with strong ...
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Kafka Engineer
Dallas, TX · Remote
$57 - $75.50/hr
Kafka Developer / Engineer (Kafka + MongoDB) Location: Remote Duration: Long term contract Type: Only W2 (No C2C/1099) Job Summary: We are looking for a Kafka Developer / Engineer with strong ...
Kafka Engineer - Remote
Jersey City, NJ · On-site +1
$61 - $80.75/hr
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Kafka Engineer - Remote
Jersey City, NJ · On-site +1
$61 - $80.75/hr
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Kafka Engineer Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor) Experience: 5+ years Salary: 100k ...
Kafka Engineer Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor) Experience: 5+ years Salary: 100k ...
Kafka Engineer
$100K - $150K/yr
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Kafka Engineer
$100K - $150K/yr
Kafka Engineer Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor) Salary: $100K - $150K / Annum ...
Kafka Engineer Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor) Salary : 100 K- 150 K Experience ...
Kafka Engineer Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor) Salary : 100 K- 150 K Experience ...
Kafka Engineer
Arlington, VA · Remote
$100K - $130K/yr
... Developer is a key member of the program technical team, supporting large-scale data streaming ... Location: 100% Remote (US-based only) * Hours: 40 hours/week, availability during core business ...
Kafka Engineer
Arlington, VA · Remote
$100K - $130K/yr
... Developer is a key member of the program technical team, supporting large-scale data streaming ... Location: 100% Remote (US-based only) * Hours: 40 hours/week, availability during core business ...
Kafka Engineer
$100K - $130K/yr
... Developer The Kafka Engineer / Administrator / Developer is a key member of the program technical ... Location: 100% Remote (US-based only) * Hours: 40 hours/week, availability during core business ...
Kafka Engineer
$100K - $130K/yr
... Developer The Kafka Engineer / Administrator / Developer is a key member of the program technical ... Location: 100% Remote (US-based only) * Hours: 40 hours/week, availability during core business ...
Kafka Engineer
Arlington, VA · Remote
... Developer is a key member of the program technical team, supporting large-scale data streaming ... Location: 100% Remote (US-based only) * Hours: 40 hours/week, availability during core business ...
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Kafka Engineer
Arlington, VA · Remote
... Developer is a key member of the program technical team, supporting large-scale data streaming ... Location: 100% Remote (US-based only) * Hours: 40 hours/week, availability during core business ...
Kafka Engineer
$100K - $150K/yr
Kafka Engineer Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor) Salary: $100K - $150K Experience ...
Kafka Engineer
$100K - $150K/yr
Kafka Engineer Location: 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type: In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third-party client or vendor) Salary: $100K - $150K Experience ...
Kafka Engineer (W2)
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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Kafka Engineer (W2)
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 ...
Job Opportunity Job is remote but they meet in DC once a quarter for 2 days Responsibilities ... Kafka/ Confluent Kafka developer with deep understanding of Kafka Development * Well versed with ...
Job Opportunity Job is remote but they meet in DC once a quarter for 2 days Responsibilities ... Kafka/ Confluent Kafka developer with deep understanding of Kafka Development * Well versed with ...
Remote DevOps Engineer (Kafka/Kong)
Richmond, VA · Remote
$52.25 - $71.50/hr
Senior Kafka Administrator/Kong Administrator with DevOps Experience Remote-Contract to Hire Our client is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Kafka/Kong Administrator to join our client ...
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Remote DevOps Engineer (Kafka/Kong)
Richmond, VA · Remote
$52.25 - $71.50/hr
Senior Kafka Administrator/Kong Administrator with DevOps Experience Remote-Contract to Hire Our client is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Kafka/Kong Administrator to join our client ...
AWS Cloud Engineer/Architect
$66.25 - $87/hr
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AWS Cloud Engineer/Architect
$66.25 - $87/hr
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Senior Kafka Engineer - Remote
$107K - $146K/yr
Strong hands-on experience with Kafka brokers, topics, partitions, replication, and ISR ... Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD pipelines. * Experience working in global enterprise environments.
Senior Kafka Engineer - Remote
$107K - $146K/yr
Strong hands-on experience with Kafka brokers, topics, partitions, replication, and ISR ... Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD pipelines. * Experience working in global enterprise environments.
Role: .NET Developer Location: Remote Duration: Full Time JD: .Net, Rest Api, Helm, Bash, Github Action, GitLabs, Terraform Databases: MS SQL Queuing: Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other Nice to have skills on ...
Role: .NET Developer Location: Remote Duration: Full Time JD: .Net, Rest Api, Helm, Bash, Github Action, GitLabs, Terraform Databases: MS SQL Queuing: Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other Nice to have skills on ...
Sr Java Developer with Kafka
Seattle, WA · On-site +1
$65.25 - $83/hr
Senior- Java Developer Location : 100% remote Duration: 9 Months Contract to begin with Need 10 + ... Kafka - 5+ Years of Experience You will be responsible for being an active and important part of a ...
Sr Java Developer with Kafka
Seattle, WA · On-site +1
$65.25 - $83/hr
Senior- Java Developer Location : 100% remote Duration: 9 Months Contract to begin with Need 10 + ... Kafka - 5+ Years of Experience You will be responsible for being an active and important part of a ...
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How much do remote kafka developer jobs pay per hour?
As of Jul 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote kafka developer in the United States is $52.64, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42.31 and $60.58 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the difference between Remote Kafka Developer vs Remote Data Engineer?
| Aspect | Remote Kafka Developer | Remote Data Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Required Skills | Kafka, Java/Scala, streaming data | ETL, SQL, Hadoop, Kafka |
| Work Environment | Focus on Kafka-based data pipelines | Broader data infrastructure and pipeline management |
| Industry Usage | Tech, finance, e-commerce | Tech, healthcare, finance |
| Certifications | Kafka certifications, cloud skills | Data engineering certifications, cloud skills |
Remote Kafka Developers specialize in building and maintaining Kafka-based streaming data solutions, focusing on real-time data processing. Remote Data Engineers have a broader role, managing entire data pipelines, including Kafka, databases, and ETL processes. While both roles require knowledge of Kafka and cloud platforms, Data Engineers typically possess additional skills in data architecture and broader data tools.
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Kafka Developer
Location: Goodlettsville, TN (Initial remote ok)
Hire Type: Contract
Update: If obtaining a single profile with expertise in both Kafka and Graph QL proves to be difficult, we kindly request in securing separate profiles for each skill set with strong expertise.
Description: As a GraphQL / Kafka Developer resource will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining GraphQL APIs that power our applications. You will work closely with our front-end and back-end development teams to ensure efficient data retrieval and manipulation, delivering seamless user experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define GraphQL schemas and API requirements.
- Develop and optimize GraphQL queries and mutations for efficient data fetching and updating.
- Troubleshoot and resolve API performance issues, ensuring scalability and responsiveness.
- Implement security measures to protect sensitive data in API interactions.
- Stay updated on GraphQL best practices and emerging trends in web development.
- Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to junior developers.
- Design and implement data pipelines using Apache Kafka.
- Collaborate with other development teams to integrate Kafka with various data sources and sinks.
- Develop streaming applications by using Kafka Streams and Kafka Connect.
- Ensure data integrity and security by implementing proper data access and encryption methods.
- Troubleshoot and optimize Kafka clusters for performance and reliability.
- Deep understanding of the Kafka Platform.
- Create Kafka-based applications using KTables, Kstreams, KSQL, and SMTs
- Create/updating of Kafka connectors.