# Kafka jobs in Germany & Austria for English speakers

> On 11 November 2026: 185 open Kafka jobs in Germany & Austria, 5 mention visa sponsorship, from 105 companies.

Source: Germany Dev Jobs, https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/tech/kafka

185 open Kafka jobs in Germany & Austria at companies where English is the working language, so you don't need to speak German. 5 of them offer visa sponsorship. Most posted salaries are €38k–188k a year.

## Jobs

- [Senior Engineering Manager](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/vestiaire-collective-senior-engineering-manager-9pb6q9x): Vestiaire Collective, Berlin, Germany. Hybrid. Posted 10 November 2026.
- [Senior backend Engineer](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/egym-senior-backend-engineer-i7rdm8g): EGYM, Berlin, Germany. Hybrid. Posted 10 November 2026.
- [Senior Software Engineer (Consumer Service) (m/f/d)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/bertelsmann-senior-software-engineer-consumer-service-m-f-d-gxmpzfv): Bertelsmann, Berlin, Germany. Hybrid. Posted 10 November 2026.
- [Tech Director - Mobile (f/m/d)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/adjoe-tech-director-mobile-f-m-d-9garmv2): adjoe, Hamburg, Germany. Hybrid. Posted 9 November 2026.
- [Software Engineer, Size Analysis & Snapshots](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/sentry-software-engineer-size-analysis-snapshots-enbajsy): Sentry, Vienna, Austria. Hybrid. Salary: €81k–220k / year. Posted 6 November 2026.
- [Senior Backend Engineer (Python) - AI](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/splitmetrics-senior-backend-engineer-python-ai-w6o9ptz): SplitMetrics, Remote (EU). Posted 6 November 2026.
- [Senior Principal Platform Lead || Internal Developer Platform](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/ifs-senior-principal-platform-lead-internal-developer-platform-q1f8joh): IFS, Düsseldorf, Germany. Hybrid. Posted 6 November 2026.
- [(Staff) Software Engineer – Rental Platform (m/f/d)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/sixt-staff-software-engineer-rental-platform-m-f-d-6mvp4on): SIXT, Munich, Germany. Hybrid. Posted 6 November 2026.
- [Go Backend Developer (m/f/d)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/sixt-go-backend-developer-m-f-d-izoyhn5): SIXT, Munich, Germany. Hybrid. Posted 6 November 2026.
- [Staff Software Development Engineer (m/f/d)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/sixt-staff-software-development-engineer-m-f-d-ou10339): SIXT, Munich, Germany. Hybrid. Posted 6 November 2026.
- [Cloud (Senior) Engineer / Architect (m/ w/ d)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/trusteq-cloud-senior-engineer-architect-m-w-d-vbgcegs): TRUSTEQ, Cologne, Germany. On-site. Posted 5 November 2026.
- [Tech Lead (Backend): Billing & Fees](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/bvnk-tech-lead-backend-billing-fees-6751yut): BVNK, Remote (EU). Salary: €85k–110k / year. Posted 5 November 2026.
- [Data Engineer II - (Global Discovery, Consumer)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/delivery-hero-data-engineer-ii-global-discovery-consumer-6y37ozd): Delivery Hero, Berlin, Germany. On-site. Posted 5 November 2026.
- [Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Onboarding](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/bvnk-senior-software-engineer-backend-onboarding-77daxsv): BVNK, Remote (EU). Salary: €70k–85k / year. Posted 5 November 2026.
- [Senior Software Engineer, Go - (Global Recommendations and Ranking, Consumer)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/delivery-hero-senior-software-engineer-go-global-recommendations-and-ranki-d2m7udj): Delivery Hero, Berlin, Germany. Hybrid. Posted 5 November 2026.
- [Senior DevOps Engineer](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/catapult-sports-senior-devops-engineer-akiz3fr): Catapult Sports, Cologne, Germany. On-site. Posted 4 November 2026.
- [Senior Software Engineer (GOlang, Engine)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/workato-senior-software-engineer-golang-engine-7bp2usu): Workato, Berlin, Germany. On-site. Posted 4 November 2026.
- [Backend Software Engineer](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/navan-backend-software-engineer-rt07s0c): Navan, Berlin, Germany. On-site. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [Senior Consulting Engineer - EMEA](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/clickhouse-senior-consulting-engineer-emea-g6mkrh3): ClickHouse, Remote (EMEA). Posted 2 November 2026.
- [Senior AI/ML and Data Engineer (m/f/d)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/ericsson-senior-ai-ml-and-data-engineer-m-f-d-n9pzzhs): Ericsson, Herzogenrath, Germany. On-site. Posted 2 November 2026.

These are the first 20 of 185 jobs; https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/tech/kafka lists them all.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many English-speaking Kafka jobs are there in Germany & Austria?

Germany Dev Jobs lists 185 English-speaking Kafka jobs in Germany & Austria right now, at 105 companies where English is the working language. Jobs come straight from the employers' own careers pages and are checked every day, and closed jobs are removed. Get new ones by email with [job alerts](https://germanydevjobs.com/subscribe).

### Do I need to speak German to get a Kafka job in Germany & Austria?

No. 183 of the 185 jobs listed here don't ask for any German; the other 2 ask for basic or conversational German at most. Every company on Germany Dev Jobs works in English, and jobs that need business-level or fluent German are left out.

### Which companies sponsor visas for Kafka jobs in Germany & Austria?

5 of the 185 jobs listed here offer visa sponsorship, as stated in the job post. Companies offering it include [Elastic](https://germanydevjobs.com/companies/elastic), [fiskaly](https://germanydevjobs.com/companies/fiskaly) and [N26](https://germanydevjobs.com/companies/n26). Check the visa terms with the employer before you apply. See all [tech jobs with visa sponsorship in Germany & Austria](https://germanydevjobs.com/visa-sponsorship-jobs).

### What do Kafka jobs in Germany & Austria pay?

15 of the 185 jobs listed here state a yearly salary in EUR. Most posted salaries are €38k–188k a year. Salaries appear only when the employer states them; Germany Dev Jobs never estimates pay. [Sort these jobs by salary](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs?tech=kafka&sort=salary) to see the best-paid first.

### Are there remote Kafka jobs in Germany & Austria?

Yes. 51 of the 185 jobs listed here are fully remote; the rest are hybrid or on-site. 38 of the 185 say you can apply from anywhere, so check each job post for where you need to live. See all [remote tech jobs in Germany & Austria](https://germanydevjobs.com/remote-jobs).

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