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iQuest Solutions Corp

Senior Software Developer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$53 - $70/hr

Design and implement event-driven architectures using Kafka. Build CI/CD pipelines Collaborate with engineering, data, and business teams to drive architecture decisions. Required Qualifications:

System One

Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$85K - $116K/yr

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX ... Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN. * 4+ years ...

System One

Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$85K - $116K/yr

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX ... Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN. * 4+ years ...

System One

Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$85K - $116K/yr

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX ... Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN. * 4+ years ...

System One

Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$85K - $116K/yr

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX ... Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN. * 4+ years ...

System One

Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$85K - $116K/yr

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX ... Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN. * 4+ years ...

System One

Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$85K - $116K/yr

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX ... Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN. * 4+ years ...

System One

Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$85K - $116K/yr

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX ... Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN. * 4+ years ...

System One

Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$85K - $116K/yr

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX ... Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN. * 4+ years ...

Sarian, Inc.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$152K - $196K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Sunnyvale, CA Onsite position Fulltime position JD: Must Have ... AWS, EKS, IAM, S3, Kubernetes, Kustomize, Flux, Crossplane, CRDs, Python, Github, Kafka, Linux ...

System One

Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$85K - $116K/yr

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX ... Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN. * 4+ years ...

System One

Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$82K - $112K/yr

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX ... Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN. * 4+ years ...

System One

Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$85K - $116K/yr

Job Title: Sr, Quality Engineer - API/Kafka Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Dallas, TX ... Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN. * 4+ years ...

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How much do senior kafka developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior kafka developer in the United States is $61.73, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52.40 and $69.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Kafka Developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Kafka Developer, you need deep expertise in distributed systems, stream processing, and strong programming skills in languages like Java or Scala, typically backed by a relevant degree and significant experience with Apache Kafka. Familiarity with Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, monitoring tools, and cloud platforms, as well as certifications like Confluent Certified Developer, are highly valuable. Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills help you design scalable solutions and work effectively with cross-functional teams. These skills ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of critical data infrastructure that powers real-time business operations.

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

AspectSenior Kafka DeveloperKafka Engineer
Primary FocusDesigning, developing, and optimizing Kafka-based applicationsImplementing, maintaining, and scaling Kafka infrastructure
Required SkillsKafka API, Java/Scala, data streaming conceptsKafka setup, cluster management, performance tuning
CertificationsKafka certifications, Java certificationsKafka certifications, DevOps certifications
Work EnvironmentDevelopment teams, data engineering projectsOperations, infrastructure teams, cloud environments

While both roles require Kafka knowledge and related certifications, Senior Kafka Developers focus on application development and data integration, whereas Kafka Engineers concentrate on infrastructure, deployment, and system performance. The roles often collaborate but serve different aspects of Kafka implementation within organizations.

What does a Senior Kafka Developer do?

A Senior Kafka Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining systems that use Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and processing. They work on building scalable data pipelines, integrating Kafka with other systems, and ensuring high availability and performance. Additionally, they often provide technical leadership, mentor junior developers, and help define best practices for event-driven architectures within an organization.

What are some common challenges Senior Kafka Developers face when managing large-scale data streaming pipelines?

Senior Kafka Developers often encounter challenges such as ensuring data consistency across distributed systems, optimizing Kafka cluster performance, and monitoring for bottlenecks or data loss. Managing schema evolution and handling message serialization can also be complex, particularly in environments with multiple producers and consumers. Collaborating closely with DevOps, data engineering, and application development teams is essential to proactively address these issues and maintain high system reliability.
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Infographic showing various Senior Kafka Developer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 3% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $128,400 per year, or $61.7 per hour.

Sr. Java Developer with Mongo/Kafka/AI (Multiple positions)

TestingXperts Inc. DBA Damcosoft

Charlotte, NC • On-site

$56 - $71.25/hr

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Iselin, NJ/Plano, TX/Santa Clara, CA/Seattle, WA/Morrisville, NC/Dublin, OH) Persistent Office for F2F Interview

Role : Sr. Java Developer with Mongo/Kafka/AI (Multiple positions)

Work Location: Charlotte, NC – Day 1 onsite joining. 

Long Term

Interview process:

L1 – Video

We will have a 15mins prep call with hiring manager for client interview.

Client L1 – Candidate need to come to any Persistent office F2F for this interview (No exception)

Iselin, NJ/Plano, TX/Santa Clara, CA/Seattle, WA/Morrisville, NC/Dublin, OH) Persistent Office

System Design and Development for API’s.

Java backend with Must Have Java, Springboot, kafka, microservices, MongoDB

10% contribution – Knows how to use GenAI, GitHub Copilot – person should be able to use Gen AI to create API’s.