Updated Nov 11, 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.
Median starting salary: $165,000.
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As of November 11, 2026, the median starting salary is $165,000 a year, measured on the 792 postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Compare with AI salaries by field.
As of November 11, 2026, of the 2,400+ live postings: Builds AI ●●●●: 221 (9%); Works on AI ●●●○: 365 (15%); Uses AI ●●○○: 149 (6%); Little AI ●○○○: 1,700+ (70%). See what each level means.
As of November 11, 2026, by number of live postings: Amazon (116), SpaceX (85), Sopra Steria (74), State Street (70), Mastercard (54).
As of November 11, 2026, cities with their own list, by number of live postings: Bengaluru (153), San Francisco (121), New York (114), London (89), Pune (82).
As of November 11, 2026, named in the title or description, with the number of postings that mention each: Python (1,400+), AWS (1,300+), Kubernetes (1,300+), Java (1,200+), SQL (1,000+).
As of November 11, 2026, by number of live postings: Software engineer (1,000+), Data engineer (206), Solutions architect (86), Machine learning engineer (48), AI consultant (30).
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.
