Apache Kafka is a distributed event store and stream-processing platform. It is an open-source system developed by the Apache Software Foundation written in Java and Scala. The project aims to provide a unified, high-throughput, low-latency platform for handling real-time data feeds. Kafka can connect to external systems via Kafka Connect, and provides the Kafka Streams libraries for stream processing applications. Kafka uses a binary TCP-based protocol that is optimized for efficiency and relies on a "message set" abstraction that naturally groups messages together to reduce the overhead of the network roundtrip. This "leads to larger network packets, larger sequential disk operations, contiguous memory blocks [...] which allows Kafka to turn a bursty stream of random message writes into linear writes."
44 jobs · 32 companies · last seen 21 May 2026
There are currently 44 open roles in Berlin that mention Apache Kafka, posted by 32 companies. It frequently pairs with AWS, Python, LLM. Seen most in Data Engineer (28% of their roles) and AI/ML (10% of their roles) and Leadership (5% of their roles).
Frequently asked questions
- How many Apache Kafka jobs are available in Berlin right now?
- There are currently 44 open roles in Berlin that mention Apache Kafka, posted by 32 companies. The board is refreshed multiple times a day — more frequently during Berlin working hours — so new roles can appear throughout the day.
- Which companies in Berlin are hiring for Apache Kafka?
- Companies currently listing the most Apache Kafka roles include: Zendesk, FREE NOW, SumUp, Scalable Capital, Capgemini.
- What skills pair well with Apache Kafka?
- Employers who ask for Apache Kafka also frequently require: AWS (70%), Python (68%), LLM (48%), Kubernetes (45%), SQL (43%).
- In which Berlin job roles is Apache Kafka most in demand?
- Based on current listings, Apache Kafka appears most in: Data Engineer (28%), AI/ML (10%), Leadership (5%) roles.
Frequently paired with
By seniority
- Senior 50% (22)
- Mid 20% (9)
- Staff / Principal 11% (5)
- Lead / Manager 9% (4)
- Head / Director / VP / C-Level 7% (3)
- Junior 2% (1)
By job family
% of open roles in each family that mention Apache Kafka
- Data Engineer 28% (19/67)
- AI/ML 10% (15/157)
- Leadership 5% (7/129)
- Product Manager 4% (1/27)
- Data Scientist 3% (1/32)
- Other 2% (1/46)
By company
Top companies looking for Apache Kafka
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Zendesk 7 -
FREE NOW 3 -
SumUp 3 -
Scalable Capital 2 -
Capgemini 2 -
Upvest 1 -
Delivery Hero 1 -
HiveMQ 1 -
emnify 1 - Other (23 companies) 23
Open roles mentioning Apache Kafka
FREE NOW
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Senior Software Engineer / AI Enabler (m/f/d)
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Senior Data Engineer (Modern Data Platform & AI) (all genders) | Berlin, hybrid or remote
Capgemini
Senior Consultant / (Senior) Manager Industrial AI Lab & Industry Data Strategy (m/w/d)
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