Remote Kafka Jobs

Remote kafka jobs pay a median $173k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 2,145 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. The most in-demand skills right now are Kafka, Backend, Python.

Most in-demand kafka skills

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Cedar

Principal Data Architect & Engineer

Remote
$247k–$312k
✓ From careers page· about 1 hour ago
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BILL

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Payments Risk

Remote
$176k–$259k
✓ From careers page· about 2 hours ago
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Dynatron Software

Data Engineer (Remote)

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 5 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Software Engineer Java (Remote)

Remote
Cádiz
✓ From careers page· about 7 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Software Engineer, Java

Remote
Sevilla
✓ From careers page· about 7 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Java Software Engineer

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 7 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Software Engineer (Remote)

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 7 hours ago
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CarOnSale

Senior Full-Stack Developer

Remote
Hamburg, Germany
✓ From careers page· about 7 hours ago
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Databricks

Solutions Architect, Digital Native Business

Remote
Nevada$180k–$248k
✓ From careers page· about 9 hours ago
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Databricks

Solutions Architect, AI Natives Business

Remote
California$180k–$248k
✓ From careers page· about 9 hours ago
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Experian

Solutions Architect

Remote
São Carlos, SP
✓ From careers page· about 12 hours ago
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Experian

Principal Architect

Remote
São Paulo, SP
✓ From careers page· about 12 hours ago
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Autodesk

Principal Software Developer - Databases

Remote
$131k–$191k
✓ From careers page· about 18 hours ago
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Coinbase

Software Engineer

Remote
$341k–$359k
✓ From careers page· about 19 hours ago
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Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineering Platform

Remote
$186k–$219k
✓ From careers page· about 19 hours ago
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Abnormal Security

Software Engineer, Identity Security Posture Management

Remote
Singapore
✓ From careers page· about 20 hours ago
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Atlassian

Data Engineer

Remote
Bengaluru, India
✓ From careers page· about 21 hours ago
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Beacon Biosignals

Principal Software Engineer, Data

Remote
Boston, MA$190k–$210k
✓ From careers page· 1 day ago
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Beacon Biosignals

Principal Data Engineer

Remote
Boston, MA$190k–$210k
✓ From careers page· 1 day ago
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Todyl

Senior Manager, Security Platform Engineering

Remote
Denver, CO$175k–$200k
✓ From careers page· 1 day ago

Remote kafka salary

The median base salary for a remote kafka is $173k per year, with most roles between $143k and $200k — across 61 employers that disclosed pay.

Experience levelMedianTypical range
Mid Level16 roles$117k$91k–$140k
Senior42 roles$167k$143k–$192k
Staff10 roles$220k$187k–$248k
Principal8 roles$209k$189k–$236k
Manager9 roles$200k$167k–$215k

Pay climbs about 71% from mid level ($117k) to manager ($200k) as you move up.

Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.

Who's hiring remote kafkas

Experience mix across 2,145 open remote kafka roles.

Senior
56%
Staff
14%
Mid Level
12%
Manager
9%
Principal
6%

Top companies hiring remote kafkas

Frequently asked questions

How much do remote kafkas make?

The median base salary for a remote kafka is about $173k per year, with most roles between $143k and $200k — across 61 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.

What companies are hiring remote kafkas?

Companies hiring remote kafkas right now include Jobgether, Plata Card, knowmad mood, BlueCloud Services, Sigmasoftware2, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.

What skills do you need for a remote kafka job?

Across current remote kafka postings, the most requested skills are Kafka, Backend, Python, AWS, Kubernetes, SQL. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.

What experience level do remote kafka jobs require?

56% of open remote kafka roles are senior-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.

Can you really work as a kafka remotely?

Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 2,145 open remote kafka roles, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of August 2026.

How do I find legitimate remote kafka jobs?

Every remote kafka job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.