As of November 12, 2026, the median starting salary is $165,000 a year, measured on the 787 postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Compare with AI salaries by field.
Kafka jobs: 2,400+ open roles
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Live postings that name Kafka in the job title or description. Each one is rated from Little AI to Builds AI for how much AI is in the daily work.
- open roles
- 2,400+
- Build or work on AI (AI Level 3–4)
- 567
- remote
- 632
Median starting salary: $165,000.
£60k-£80kManchester57mo
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CAD 54k-CAD 65kVancouver, BC, Toronto, ON5d
$155k-$215kNew York, New York, United States of America1w
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$98k-$176k7000 Target Pkwy N, Brooklyn Park,MN 55445-43011mo
IN - TDC 1 (IN110)9mo
$159kAlpharetta, Georgia, United States of America2d
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$279k-$341kMountain View, US2mo
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AI level of Kafka jobs
- ●●●● Builds AI206 (8%)
- ●●●○ Works on AI361 (15%)
- ●●○○ Uses AI153 (6%)
- ●○○○ Little AI1,700+ (71%)
Companies hiring for Kafka
Kafka jobs by city
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Common questions
How much do Kafka jobs pay?
How much AI work do Kafka jobs involve?
As of November 12, 2026, of the 2,400+ live postings: Builds AI ●●●●: 206 (8%); Works on AI ●●●○: 361 (15%); Uses AI ●●○○: 153 (6%); Little AI ●○○○: 1,700+ (71%). See what each level means.
Which companies are hiring for Kafka jobs?
As of November 12, 2026, by number of live postings: Amazon (116), SpaceX (85), Sopra Steria (76), State Street (67), Mastercard (53).
Where are Kafka jobs located?
As of November 12, 2026, cities with their own list, by number of live postings: Bengaluru (153), San Francisco (116), New York (115), London (85), Pune (79).
Which skills come up most in Kafka jobs?
As of November 12, 2026, named in the title or description, with the number of postings that mention each: Python (1,300+), AWS (1,300+), Kubernetes (1,300+), Java (1,200+), SQL (1,000+).
Which roles are open in Kafka jobs?
As of November 12, 2026, by number of live postings: Software engineer (1,000+), Data engineer (205), Solutions architect (88), Machine learning engineer (45), AI consultant (28).
A posting counts when it names Kafka in its title or description. Counted on live postings; the list refreshes every few hours. Levels follow our method.