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Kafka Engineer Jobs Near Me

Confluent Kafka + Java Developer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$49.25 - $63.75/hr

ITTConnect is seeking a senior Confluent Kafka/Java Engineer to work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting ...

Kafka/CDC/Python developer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$48.50 - $67/hr

Kafka/CDC/Python developer Job Location: Columbus, OH - Hybrid Job Type: Contract Required Skills & Qualifications: * Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, Kafka Connect, and Schema Registry.

INTEGRATION ARCHITECT L2

Columbus, OH · On-site

$100K - $185K/yr

Build scalable and secure components using Azure API Management, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, DevOps tools, and managed file transfer technologies. * Work with architects, leads, QA, operations, and ...

INTEGRATION ARCHITECT L2

Columbus, OH · On-site

$100 - $185/hr

Build scalable and secure components using Azure API Management, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, DevOps tools, and managed file transfer technologies. * Work with architects, leads, QA, operations, and ...

Backend Java Developer

New Albany, OH · On-site

$48.50 - $63/hr

Backend Java Developer with Kafka, Spring WebFlux, and GraphQL Expertise Location : New Albany, OH (Hybrid, with a preference for on-site Tuesday through Thursday) We are seeking a talented Backend ...

Sr. Java Developer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$55.25 - $70.50/hr

Sr. Java Developer Columbus OH Day 1 Onsite Must have strong Micro services, Kafka and Mongo experience Requirement:- • 8-10+ Years of Java J2EE, Springboot experience. • Strong Microservices ...

Java AWS Engineer

Westerville, OH · On-site

$75.77 - $103.32/hr

Kafka * Experience using AI for development * Experience supporting debit, payments, or other high ... Java AWS Engineer Location: Columbus, OH Client Industry: FinTech Compensation: $55-75/hr #J-18808 ...

Senior Java Developer - Spark - Onsite

Columbus, OH · On-site

$55.25 - $70.50/hr

... engineer. * Expert in Java and Spark, with a deep focus on data transformations, processing and data engineering practices. * Expert in micro service implementation using Java, Sprint Boot, Kafka and ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for kafka engineer in the United States is $101,752.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Confluent Kafka + Java Developer

ITTConnect

Columbus, OH • On-site

$49.25 - $63.75/hr

Full-time

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Job description

ITTConnect is seeking a senior Confluent Kafka/Java Engineer to work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services with over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities sector.

Job location: Columbus, OH (on site work) We are seeking a Senior Kafka / Java Developer to support real-time data streaming initiatives. This role requires deep hands-on experience with the Confluent Kafka platform along with strong Java/Springboot development skills to build microservices, connectors, and streaming workflows. The ideal candidate is not just familiar with Kafka but has actively built and operated event-driven systems at scale.

Key Responsibilities: Develop Kafka producers, consumers, and stream-processing solutions. Administer Kafka clusters, topics, brokers, consumer groups, and connectors. Deploy and manage Kafka Connect integrations.

Configure Schema Registry, ACLs, RBAC, TLS, and platform security controls. Develop custom connectors using Java and Spring Boot. Build automated deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.

Deploy Kafka workloads to OpenShift and Kubernetes environments. Monitor platform health using Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, and Splunk. Support CDC integrations using Oracle GoldenGate and Debezium.

Drive platform standardization, automation, and self-service enablement. Requirements Apache Kafka Confluent Platform Kafka Connect Schema Registry OpenShift Kubernetes Docker Java/Spring Boot GitHub Linux Preferred Skills Oracle GoldenGate Debezium Snowflake Iceberg AWS Azure