How many Kafka jobs in California are open right now?

There are 326 open Kafka jobs in California at 129 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 27 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.

Which companies have the most Kafka jobs in California?

Right now the most openings are at Siftstack (17), Altruist (14), xAI (10), OpenAI (9) and Zipline (9). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote Kafka jobs in California?

16 of the 326 open Kafka jobs in California (5%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.

What do Kafka jobs in California pay?

The median advertised salary is $222K, based on 288 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $196K and $256K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.

How do I apply for Kafka jobs in California?

Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Hiring Right Now needs no account and charges nothing for applying.

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🇺🇸Kafka jobs in California

326 open roles mentioning Kafka in California as of Nov 14, 2026. Siftstack, Altruist, xAI, CoreWeave and OpenAI have the most. 16 are remote and the median advertised salary is $222K.

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Questions about Kafka jobs in California

How many Kafka jobs in California are open right now?: There are 326 open Kafka jobs in California at 129 companies on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 27 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most Kafka jobs in California?: Right now the most openings are at Siftstack (17), Altruist (14), xAI (10), OpenAI (9) and Zipline (9). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Kafka jobs in California?: 16 of the 326 open Kafka jobs in California (5%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do Kafka jobs in California pay?: The median advertised salary is $222K, based on 288 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $196K and $256K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.
How do I apply for Kafka jobs in California?: Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Hiring Right Now needs no account and charges nothing for applying.