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Kafka jobs in the UAE & the Gulf for English speakers

On 10 November 2026: 72 open Kafka jobs in the UAE & the Gulf, 6 mention visa sponsorship, from 38 companies.

72 open Kafka jobs in the UAE & the Gulf at companies where English is the working language, so you don't need to speak Arabic. 6 of them offer visa sponsorship.

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72
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6 jobs
  • Principal Database EngineerKrakenActively hiringRemote (United Arab Emirates)$161k–359k / yearNewPosted yesterdayVerified todayNo Arabic requiredRemote (United Arab Emirates)
  • Staff EngineerLean TechnologiesDubai, United Arab EmiratesNewPosted yesterdayVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • (Principal) Backend Development EngineerBybitAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesNewPosted 2 days agoVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • Integration EngineerThe Cigna GroupDubai, United Arab EmiratesPosted 5 days agoVerified yesterdayNo Arabic requiredHybrid
  • Data Engineering LeadqlubDubai, United Arab EmiratesPosted 7 days agoVerified todayNo Arabic requiredHybrid
  • Senior Consulting Engineer - EMEAClickHouseRemote (EMEA)Posted 9 days agoVerified todayNo Arabic requiredRemote (EMEA)
  • Senior Engineer - Full StackPresightAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesPosted 9 days agoVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • Senior Software EngineerLean TechnologiesDubai, United Arab EmiratesPosted 9 days agoVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • IBM CP4I Technical ArchitectTAWANTECHActively hiringRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 9 days agoVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • Data Modelling & Engineering LeadDeepLightAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesPosted 9 days agoVerified todayVisa sponsorshipNo Arabic requiredApply from abroad
  • Data AI LeadDeepLightAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesPosted 9 days agoVerified todayVisa sponsorshipNo Arabic requiredApply from abroad
  • Lead EngineerMalaaRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 2 weeks agoVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • Senior Software EngineerMalaaRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 2 weeks agoVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • Senior Data EngineerKeyrockManama, BahrainPosted 2 weeks agoVerified todayNo Arabic requiredRemote (Bahrain)
  • Software Development Engineer 3Lulu RetailOn-sitePosted 2 weeks agoVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • Lead Backend Engineer, Trading RiskBybitAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesPosted 3 weeks agoVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • Data EngineerDatamatics TechnologiesActively hiringRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 3 weeks agoVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • Data EngineerDatamatics TechnologiesActively hiringDammam, Saudi ArabiaPosted 3 weeks agoVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • Data EngineerDatamatics TechnologiesActively hiringJubail, Saudi ArabiaPosted 3 weeks agoVerified todayNo Arabic required
  • Senior ML Backend Engineer - Search & RecommendationsSallaMecca, Saudi ArabiaPosted 4 weeks agoVerified todayNo Arabic requiredRemote (Saudi Arabia)

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Frequently asked questions

How many English-speaking Kafka jobs are there in the UAE & the Gulf?

Gulf Dev Jobs lists 72 English-speaking Kafka jobs in the UAE & the Gulf right now, at 38 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.

Do I need to speak Arabic to get a Kafka job in the UAE & the Gulf?

No. None of the 72 jobs listed here asks for Arabic. You apply in English, on the employer's own site. Every company on Gulf Dev Jobs works in English, and jobs that need business-level or fluent Arabic are left out.

Which companies sponsor visas for Kafka jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?

6 of the 72 jobs listed here offer visa sponsorship, as stated in the job post. Companies offering it include DeepLight and Sumara Technology. Check the visa terms with the employer before you apply. See all tech jobs with visa sponsorship in the UAE & the Gulf.

Are there remote Kafka jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?

Yes. 17 of the 72 jobs listed here are fully remote; the rest are hybrid or on-site. 12 of the 72 say you can apply from anywhere, so check each job post for where you need to live. See all remote tech jobs in the UAE & the Gulf.