Remote Kafka Jobs

Remote kafka jobs pay a median $170k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 2,595 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. The most in-demand skills right now are Kafka, Backend, Kubernetes.

Most in-demand kafka skills

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Zayo

Platform Architect (Remote)

Remote
$77k–$119k
✓ From careers page· about 1 hour ago
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Fanatics Betting & Gaming

Senior Software Engineer, Accounts

Remote
New York, NY$144k–$180k
✓ From careers page· about 2 hours ago
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Red Hat

Cloud / AppDev Consultant

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 2 hours ago
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Twilio

Staff Software Engineer

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 5 hours ago
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Twilio

Machine Learning Engineer

Remote
$129k–$170k
✓ From careers page· about 5 hours ago
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Aker Systems

Lead Data Engineer

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 7 hours ago
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Swisscom

Software Developer

Remote
Lausanne
✓ From careers page· about 7 hours ago
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Allstate

Senior Data Engineer

Remote
$80k–$137k
✓ From careers page· about 9 hours ago
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Allstate

Data & Analytics Lead Consultant (Remote)

Remote
Chicago, IL$91k–$154k
✓ From careers page· about 9 hours ago
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Allstate

Data and Analytics Expert (Remote)

Remote
Chicago, IL$120k–$194k
✓ From careers page· about 9 hours ago
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Outset Medical

Junior Software Engineer

Remote
Tijuana, Mexico
✓ From careers page· about 14 hours ago
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Vonage

Engineering Manager

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 20 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Software Architect (Remote)

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 24 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Backend Tech Lead

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 24 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Software Developer (Remote)

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 24 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Technical Lead Java (Remote)

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 24 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Technical Lead Java

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 24 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Tech Lead, Java (Remote)

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 24 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Java Tech Lead

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 24 hours ago
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knowmad mood

Java Technical Lead

Remote
✓ From careers page· about 24 hours ago

Remote kafka salary

The median base salary for a remote kafka is $170k per year, with most roles between $144k and $200k — across 68 employers that disclosed pay.

Experience levelMedianTypical range
Mid Level12 roles$137k$116k–$165k
Senior53 roles$170k$150k–$200k
Staff11 roles$192k$160k–$220k
Principal6 roles$215k$178k–$260k
Manager10 roles$179k$145k–$220k

Pay climbs about 31% from mid level ($137k) to manager ($179k) 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 2,595 open remote kafka roles.

Senior
56%
Staff
13%
Mid Level
13%
Manager
10%
Principal
5%

Top companies hiring remote kafkas

Frequently asked questions

How much do remote kafkas make?

The median base salary for a remote kafka is about $170k per year, with most roles between $144k and $200k — across 68 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 Miratech, knowmad mood, Atlassian, Allstate, Twilio, 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, Kubernetes, AWS, Python, Java. 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 2,595 open remote kafka roles, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of November 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.