Remote Kafka jobs

You will lead a collaborative team of frontend, backend, and full-stack engineers while remaining an active individual contributor. The focus is on establishing agentic coding practices, maintaining architectural standards, and scaling the global coaching platform. This position requires balancing strategic alignment with product teams and direct code involvement. You will help define engineering culture and introduce AI-driven workflows to accelerate development and improve quality.

• Lead Engineer
• Fully remote (Spain/Germany)
• TypeScript + Node.js
• AI-native engineering

Join the User and Entity Behavior Analytics team at Cloudflare to engineer systems that interpret security signals. You will build production services that ingest data, evaluate user risk, and provide clear insights for security practitioners. The work focuses on expanding behavioral detections and improving investigation clarity. You will collaborate across engineering and product teams to deliver end-to-end functionality for Cloudflare One products.

• Fully remote position
• Go, Rust, or C++
• Kafka + Kubernetes
• Security analytics focus

Join the Identity and Access Management Engineering team to design and deliver modern enterprise software. You will build a unified identity platform that simplifies access management and supports secure integrations at scale. This is a hands-on development role, not an administrative one. You will create scalable cloud-native applications and APIs while ensuring compliance with security standards and supporting emerging capabilities like Agentic AI controls.

• Staff level position
• Fully remote
• Java + Spring Boot
• React or Angular

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to lead the design, modernization, and migration of enterprise applications to AWS. You will work within the Financial Services domain, defining end-to-end solutions for cloud-native architectures while ensuring scalability, resilience, and security. The role requires hands-on coding experience alongside architectural leadership. You will collaborate with business leaders, engineering teams, and stakeholders to drive technical alignment and implement best practices for distributed systems.

• Senior level (7-8+ years)
• Java + Spring Boot
• AWS Cloud Native
• Financial Services domain

Join the Data Engineering team at GameChanger, where you will build the platform that powers analytics for youth sports communities. As a Staff Engineer, you will set multi-quarter technical direction, architect robust data systems, and drive the adoption of AI-assisted development practices. You will partner with engineering and business teams to anticipate needs, improve system performance, and enable self-service capabilities. This role requires strong communication skills to influence design decisions and mentor colleagues while staying hands-on with code.

• Staff level role
• Fully remote (US)
• Python + SQL
• Snowflake or BigQuery

Join Gravie to engineer a streaming data platform that transforms operational data into canonical models for applications and agentic workloads. You will own the platform in production, ensuring it meets strict latency and throughput SLOs while handling sensitive health information securely.

• Senior Data Engineer
• Fully remote (US)
• Kafka + Flink
• AWS + CDK

Join Gravie as a hands-on Data Platform Architect leading the company's data and digital transformation. You will define the technical blueprint for unifying internal and external data into a near-real-time ecosystem, moving beyond traditional batch processing. This senior individual contributor role requires deep architectural judgment to support Product, Data Engineering, and Operations teams. You will establish governance frameworks, drive technology selection, and mentor teams while ensuring HIPAA compliance in a healthcare context.

• Senior Individual Contributor
• Fully remote position
• Kafka + Flink + Debezium
• AWS cloud environment

Join ElevenLabs to design and scale automated moderation systems, abuse detection capabilities, and guardrails for AI agents. You will own the architecture and reliability of internal safety services while partnering with ML engineers to deploy models into production. The team collaborates closely with Product, Legal, and Safety Policy groups to translate regulatory requirements into practical engineering solutions. This position focuses on building end-to-end backend services and tools that ensure platform safety without compromising user experience.

• Fully remote (Global)
• Python + Backend
• AI Safety focus
• Senior level

Join SplitMetrics as a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build backend services using Python and FastAPI. You will integrate with internal and external LLM services, build MCP servers for third-party AI agents, and develop ETL pipelines to ensure data quality across the platform.

• Senior Backend Engineer
• Python + FastAPI
• AI & LLM integration
• Global team

As a Pricefx Development Lead at PwC, you will guide the delivery of software innovation and client solutions. You will lead technical teams, coach members, and manage account workstreams while applying business insight and technology fluency. You will oversee Pricefx development activities, validate quality and timelines, and help teams navigate changing priorities. The role requires translating business requirements into functional specifications and managing complex delivery efforts from planning through deployment.

• Managerial level role
• Pricefx expertise required
• Lead technical teams
• Client-facing position

As a Pricefx Development Lead at PwC, you will guide the delivery of software innovation and client solutions. You will lead technical teams, coach members, and manage client accounts while applying business insight and technology fluency. The role requires overseeing Pricefx development activities, validating quality and timelines, and helping teams navigate changing priorities. You will translate business requirements into functional specifications and ensure successful project execution.

• Managerial level role
• Pricefx platform focus
• Client-facing responsibilities
• Team leadership and coaching

JTEC Consulting seeks an Infrastructure Engineer to architect and maintain resilient systems powering high-volume data alerting capabilities. You will orchestrate containerized workloads and ensure seamless deployment of critical applications in a fast-paced environment. The position requires deep expertise in cloud operations, automation, and security. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize infrastructure and drive operational efficiency through modern DevOps methodologies.

• U.S. Citizenship required
• TS/SCI + Polygraph
• AWS & Kubernetes
• Terraform & CI/CD

Lead one of two teams within Institutional Transfers, focusing on either the foundational platform architecture or expanding product offerings for account moves. You will balance technical direction with team growth, ensuring reliable and efficient money movement for clients while partnering with Product, Design, and Operations.

• Engineering Manager
• Hybrid (North America)
• Fintech & Transfers
• Ruby on Rails stack

You will drive the strategy for HiveMQ’s Data Streaming layer, the connectivity foundation of its Industrial AI Platform. This includes evolving the core Enterprise Broker toward cloud-native architectures and managing the extensibility system that integrates OT and IT systems. The position requires balancing immediate customer commitments with long-term architectural investments. You will work to make the platform the default substrate for operational agents, ensuring it remains competitive against lighter brokers through superior intelligence and agentic capabilities.

• Senior Product Manager
• Fully remote (US ET preferred)
• MQTT & Industrial IoT
• Enterprise Infrastructure

Join Randstad Digital to work on the development and implementation of a new Point of Sale system for a major fashion company. You will design technical components, develop MAUI front-end and .NET back-end features, and ensure code quality through testing and reviews. The team collaborates on integrations with platforms like MongoDB, ELK, Mulesoft, Kafka, and SAP. This position offers a stable indefinite contract within a global technology consultancy specializing in IT engineering services.

• Hybrid (50% remote)
• .NET + MAUI
• Fashion sector client
• 4+ years experience

Lognext is seeking a Senior Backend Java Developer to join a strategic project for a leading multinational in the security industry. You will work within a team of architects and developers, serving as a technical reference for junior members while driving the evolution of distributed systems. The role centers on designing and developing backend services that integrate various technologies, business processes, and data models. You will leverage Java and Spring Boot to build robust microservices, ensuring seamless communication across complex environments.

• Fully remote (EU)
• Senior level role
• Java + Spring Boot
• Azure + Kubernetes

Join knowmad mood as a Senior Backend Developer to drive digital transformation projects. You will build scalable microservices using Java 21 and Spring Boot while integrating AI tools like Claude and GitHub Copilot into the development workflow.

• Fully remote (EU)
• Senior Java Role
• Java 21 + Spring Boot
• AI-assisted coding

Join as a founding engineer to architect and build a platform combining large-scale data systems with AI agents. You will own core infrastructure, write production code across the stack, and shape early engineering culture in a high-autonomy environment.

• Founding Engineer role
• Fully remote (EU)
• TypeScript + Python
• AI & Data focus

Optum Serve is undertaking a multi-year modernization program to update enterprise technology systems. As a Software Architect, you will design and implement robust, scalable software solutions while providing technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams. You will work on transitioning legacy applications to cloud-native architectures, ensuring alignment with business goals and modern design standards. The role requires communicating architectural vision and trade-offs to stakeholders at various levels.

• US Citizens only
• Security clearance required
• Mostly remote (US)
• .NET + Angular

Join a small engineering team at Clipbook to develop features for over 200 clients, including major consultancies and government agencies. You will own feature development end-to-end, making key architectural decisions while shipping code quickly to real users. The company processes news, audio, and video data at scale using AI. You will work alongside engineers from top tech firms to build robust APIs and services that power the product.

• Fully remote (Europe)
• Senior level role
• Python + TypeScript
• AI/ML integration

Join Clipbook as a founding engineer to help reinvent how leaders engage with global information. You will work on a platform that processes news, audio, and video data in real time to surface actionable insights. You will collaborate with a small engineering team to develop features that ship quickly to over 200 clients, including major consulting firms and government agencies. The role offers significant ownership over technical decisions and system architecture.

• Founding Senior Engineer
• Fully remote (UK/EU)
• AI/ML & Backend focus
• Python + TypeScript

Join Rula's nascent Provider Onboarding Engineering team to build the architecture for new capabilities serving providers and internal users. You will drive product-based implementations across pricing, payments, and forms while establishing design patterns for a brand-new engineering domain.

• Senior level role
• Fully remote (US)
• Node.js + TypeScript
• Healthcare domain

Join Rula as the foundational leader of the nascent Provider Onboarding Engineering team. You will serve as the chief architect, driving product-based implementations that enhance capabilities for both internal and external users. This high-impact position requires building robust custom tools and leveraging industry solutions to improve onboarding processes across pricing, payments, and forms. You will establish engineering domains from the ground up while mentoring senior engineers.

• Staff level role
• Fully remote (US)
• Healthcare domain
• Node.js + TypeScript

Lead the Data Activation teams at B2Spin, scaling a Free-to-Play Social Casino platform. This hands-on leadership position requires balancing technical credibility with people development, driving reliable delivery, and raising engineering standards within an AI-integrated workflow.

• Engineering Manager
• Java + Spring Boot
• AI-driven culture
• High-load systems

We are seeking a Test Lead with over 12 years of experience to drive quality assurance for complex utility sector transformations. You will oversee end-to-end integration testing for Customer Information Systems and manage onsite-offshore delivery models. The role demands strong expertise in API-driven architectures, risk mitigation, and governance. You will define test strategies aligned with multi-phase roadmaps and ensure seamless migration releases.

• 12+ years QA experience
• Utilities domain expert
• API & Integration testing
• Lead onsite-offshore teams

You will lead the development of the data platform that powers Lyric's AI agents and products. The core challenge is building a robust semantic layer, including entity models and knowledge graphs, that allows reliable querying by automated systems. This is a principal individual contributor role where you will define technical direction, write production code, and ensure system correctness and reliability across a multi-tenant environment.

• Principal IC role
• Hybrid India / Remote EU
• Data platform ownership
• Semantic layer focus

Join the Data Ingestion team at Horizon3 to design and operate pipelines that transform raw pentest output into queryable data for the NodeZero platform. You will build ETL systems in Go or Python, normalizing heterogeneous scan data and pushing findings to graph and relational stores. The team collaborates closely with Asset Inventory and Data Platform groups to ensure data correctness and throughput.

• Senior level role
• Fully remote (US)
• Go and Python
• Cybersecurity focus

Join Ford Motor Company to design, develop, and maintain scalable data ingestion and curation pipelines. You will ensure data is standardized and optimized for analytical use while collaborating with cross-functional teams to define cloud data engineering best practices.

• Hybrid (Dearborn, MI)
• Java + Python
• GCP & BigQuery
• 7+ years experience

BestX is looking for a Senior Data Architect to lead the design of its next-generation cloud-native data platform. You will leverage Databricks, Snowflake, and modern engineering practices to support multi-asset Transaction Cost Analysis, analytics, and reporting capabilities. The role combines strategic architecture with hands-on engineering, requiring you to evaluate emerging technologies, prototype solutions, and implement scalable production systems. You will work closely with quantitative researchers and product teams to translate business needs into technical reality.

• Senior Data Architect
• Databricks + Snowflake
• AWS Cloud Environment
• Financial Services Focus

Join the Consumer team at Kraken to build applications that simplify crypto access for millions of users. You will define technical direction for customer-facing Rust services, handling everything from architectural decisions to end-to-end feature delivery. This role requires a product-minded engineer who can break down complex problems, mentor mid-level colleagues, and drive cross-team initiatives. You will leverage AI tools extensively to accelerate development and validate implementations while maintaining high standards for user experience.

• Senior Rust Engineer
• Fully remote global
• Consumer crypto products
• AI-driven workflow

Join Bastion's engineering team to develop the infrastructure powering custodial wallets, payment orchestration, and stablecoin issuance. You will design and ship reliable services that handle real money, working closely with product managers and compliance experts in a small, cross-functional environment. This position is based out of the SoHo office in New York City with a flexible hybrid policy. Most team members are in the office two to three days a week, but there are no set mandatory days.

• Senior level role
• Hybrid in NYC
• Go + TypeScript
• Stablecoin infra

We are looking for an AWS Python Developer to design and implement scalable cloud systems. You will work with serverless technologies, manage infrastructure via code, and build robust APIs using modern cloud-native tools.

• Fully remote (EU)
• Python + Java
• AWS Serverless
• Terraform IaC

We are looking for a Java Backend Developer to build enterprise applications using Core Java and Spring technologies. You will work with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and relational databases in an Agile environment.

• On-site in Pennington, NJ
• W2 employment only
• Java 11/17 preferred
• Spring Boot & Microservices

Join the Data Engineering & Architecture team as a Lead Data Engineer. You will design and improve pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring data flows reliably from ingestion to delivery. The role combines technical execution with stakeholder collaboration to make data accessible and trustworthy for the entire organization.

• Lead Data Engineer
• Fully remote (EU)
• 8+ years experience
• GCP + Terraform

Skydropx is transforming logistics in Latin America through innovative software solutions. As a Senior Developer, you will lead the technical design of high-impact services, define architectural standards, and mentor junior engineers. The team integrates AI to handle repetitive tasks, allowing engineers to focus on complex decision-making and system evolution.

• Senior level role
• Ruby on Rails & .NET
• Fully remote (LATAM)
• Microservices architecture

Join the Payward Services team to build the underlying systems that enable companies to integrate trading, payments, and digital asset services. You will design and scale real-time coordination services and infrastructure that enterprise partners rely on for secure, high-volume transactions. This role involves working with hundreds of experienced Rust engineers to create low-latency, resilient solutions. You will take end-to-end ownership of libraries and services, ensuring they meet strict reliability and security standards while supporting revenue-critical operations.

• Rust expertise required
• Distributed systems focus
• 3+ years experience
• Fintech infrastructure

This role ensures quality throughout the software development lifecycle, from initial definition to production validation. You will prevent risks, enhance testability, and drive continuous improvement in automation and reliability. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams to define testing strategies and maintain automated suites. The focus is on early defect prevention and reducing dependency on final-stage validations.

• International team
• QA Automation
• UI & API testing
• CI/CD integration

Join the Product Metrics team to design and maintain components of a platform that stores trillions of records. You will ensure reliability and performance for systems processing millions of events per second, supporting internal billing and customer-facing analytics dashboards.

• Senior level
• Go + Kubernetes
• ClickHouse focus
• Equity included

Join Rula’s Provider Growth, Acquisition & Supply Management team to solve access-to-care challenges by optimizing how providers find, join, and operate on the platform. You will design robust distributed systems and lead technical initiatives that reduce friction in provider workflows, directly impacting patient access to mental health services.

• Staff level role
• Fully remote (US)
• Node.js + React
• AI-assisted dev tools

Join the Product Expansion team at Alternative Payments to build robust infrastructure for accounts payable and AI-powered analytics. You will architect core backend services and event-driven data pipelines that process critical financial transactions for service-based businesses. This position requires close collaboration with Product and Operations teams to deliver high-quality features rapidly. You will help shape a platform that reduces complexity for clients while ensuring system reliability and performance.

• Senior Software Engineer
• Fully remote (Brazil)
• Go + PostgreSQL
• Kafka or RabbitMQ

As a Data Solutions Architect at SunnyData, you will serve as a trusted advisor to customers, guiding their data engineering and architecture strategies with a focus on Databricks solutions. You will split your time equally between hands-on technical execution, such as designing and deploying end-to-end data pipelines, and presales support, where you partner with sales teams to demonstrate technical value to prospective clients.

• Databricks partner
• 7+ years experience
• Presales & Delivery
• Financial Services

Join the global Platform SRE team at Kong to build and run the infrastructure powering API connectivity for thousands of customers. You will design automated systems, manage multi-cloud environments, and enhance the reliability of Kong’s SaaS offerings through robust engineering practices.

• Senior level
• Kubernetes + Terraform
• Multi-cloud SaaS
• 24/7 on-call rotation

As a Principal Solutions Architect at SunnyData, you will split your time evenly between hands-on technical delivery and presales support. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding their data engineering strategies and building robust solutions on the Databricks platform. You will partner with sales teams to demonstrate technical value while managing multiple customer accounts. The role requires leading architecture discovery sessions, ensuring solution quality, and mentoring internal project teams to deliver innovative AI and ML applications.

• Principal level role
• Fully remote (US)
• Databricks partner
• Financial Services focus

This position serves as the technical hub for Gravie, focusing on creating paved paths for engineering teams, defining target-state architecture, and implementing AI-enabled solutions. You will partner with Platform Engineering to ensure standards are adopted through tooling and reference implementations rather than just documentation.

• Staff level role
• AWS + Terraform
• Production AI focus
• Healthcare domain

Team Vector develops the AI agents that handle customer interactions for banks and credit unions. You will work on a fully agentic voice AI framework, focusing on unifying runtime architecture and ensuring system stability while removing configuration friction. The team prioritizes low latency and strict compliance, building guardrails and verification layers around LLMs. You will collaborate with engineers across Europe and Vancouver to deliver trustworthy, high-quality conversational experiences.

• Senior level role
• Fully remote (Canada)
• Python + AWS
• Conversational AI focus

Join SunnyData to help customers build solid data foundations through scalable architectures and robust engineering pipelines. You will work directly with internal teams and clients to design, build, and operationalize complex data solutions that support Artificial Intelligence and Business Intelligence goals.

• Senior Data Engineer
• 5+ years experience
• Spark, Kafka, SQL
• AWS, Azure, GCP

Join the global Support Engineering team at ClickHouse to provide technical assistance to users across APJ, APAC, and EMEA. You will handle support tickets, assist with pre- and post-sales activities, and contribute to community knowledge through documentation and webinars. This customer-facing role requires close partnership with Go To Market, Engineering, and Product Management teams. You will help define user-required functionality and mentor colleagues while maintaining high service standards.

• Senior level role
• Remote (Singapore only)
• ClickHouse expertise
• Global customer support

Join the Platform Integration Team at Horizon3 to transform internal APIs into a consistent, customer-facing product. You will build systems that connect the NodeZero autonomous pentesting platform with essential security and IT tools used by enterprises globally. As a senior individual contributor, you will lead through technical judgment and high-quality execution. The team focuses on scalability, extensibility, and operational rigor, enabling customers to integrate NodeZero into their existing ecosystems seamlessly.

• Senior Backend Engineer
• Fully remote or hybrid
• GraphQL + Python/Go
• Cybersecurity domain

As the most senior security leader, you will define the security roadmap, manage risks, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will lead two direct reports: a Staff engineer heading security engineering and a Director leading IT, GRC, and corporate security. The position requires high autonomy and close collaboration with Legal, Data, Engineering, and Product teams to deliver a secure product.

• Fully remote worldwide
• Head of Security
• AI-first security focus
• Manage directors & staff

As a Tech Lead at Skydropx, you will serve as the technical reference for your team and contribute to the company's technical architecture. You will define technical direction, solve complex distributed system challenges, and mentor engineers without having direct management reports. The role emphasizes using AI tools reflexively to enhance productivity while maintaining high standards for code quality, reliability, and scalability within a .NET ecosystem.

• Tech Lead (.NET)
• Fully remote (LATAM)
• Microservices & Distributed Systems
• .NET Core & Framework