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Sarian, Inc.

Java Kafka Developer

$52.25 - $67.50/hr

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.

IT America Inc

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 ...

NAVA Software Solutions

Kafka Engineer - Remote

Jersey City, NJ · On-site +1

$61 - $80.75/hr

Kafka Admin/Engineer Location: Remote Duration: 6-12 months This person will be responsible for designing and implement integration solutions between IBM MQ and Apache Kafka to ensure seamless data ...

Snowrelic Inc

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 ...

The Dignify Solutions, LLC

Senior Kafka Engineer - Remote

$107K - $146K/yr

The Dignify Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Kafka Engineer to work remotely. The role involves ... • Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD pipelines. • Experience working in global enterprise ...

Navtech, Inc.

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 ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Kafka Data Engineer

Honolulu, HI · On-site +1

$77K - $176K/yr

Remote Work: No Job Number: R0241130 Location: Honolulu,HI,US Share job via: Share Kafka Data Engineer The Opportunity : Ever-expanding technology and collection methodologies means that there is ...

NAVA Software Solutions

Azure Developer - Remote

Lakeland, FL · On-site +1

$51 - $63.25/hr

Azure Developer Location: (100% remote) Duration: 12 months Azure Development - (50%) Front End - ... Development of Databricks (Spark), Kafka workloads * Experience with JSON, AVRO, Parquet Delta ...

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As of Aug 15, 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?

AspectRemote Kafka DeveloperRemote Data Engineer
Required SkillsKafka, Java/Scala, streaming dataETL, SQL, Hadoop, Kafka
Work EnvironmentFocus on Kafka-based data pipelinesBroader data infrastructure and pipeline management
Industry UsageTech, finance, e-commerceTech, healthcare, finance
CertificationsKafka certifications, cloud skillsData 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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Infographic showing various Remote Kafka Developer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 17% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,490 per year, or $52.6 per hour.

Java Kafka Developer

Sarian, Inc.

Remote

$52.25 - $67.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

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; Spring Boot; Kafka streaming, OCP. Performing requirement analyses.
  • Developing high-quality and detailed designs.
  • Conducting unit testing using automated unit test frameworks.
  • Identifying risk and conducting mitigation action planning.
  • Conducting configuration of your own work.
  • Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback.
  • Using coding standards and best practices to ensure quality.
  • Must have skills:
  • Apache Kafka, Java SpringBoot.
  • OpenShift Container Platform or other Kubernetes.
  • Java application development.
  • Distributed caching solutions like Redis.

Manikanth
Sarian Solutions, Inc.
Ph: 732-790-2266 X 105
manikanth.d@sariansolutions.com | https://www.sarianinc.com/

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