# 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.

Source: Gulf Dev Jobs, https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tech/kafka

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.

## Jobs

- [Principal Database Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/kraken-principal-database-engineer-wj1orgd): Kraken, Remote (United Arab Emirates). Salary: $161k–359k / year. Posted 10 November 2026.
- [Staff Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/lean-technologies-staff-engineer-r5spr84): Lean Technologies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 10 November 2026.
- [(Principal) Backend Development Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/bybit-principal-backend-development-engineer-z4y8czb): Bybit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 9 November 2026.
- [Integration Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/the-cigna-group-integration-engineer-9m9za84): The Cigna Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Hybrid. Posted 6 November 2026.
- [Data Engineering Lead](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/qlub-data-engineering-lead-za70aib): qlub, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Hybrid. Posted 4 November 2026.
- [Senior Consulting Engineer - EMEA](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/clickhouse-senior-consulting-engineer-emea-g6mkrh3): ClickHouse, Remote (EMEA). Posted 2 November 2026.
- [Senior Engineer - Full Stack](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/presight-senior-engineer-full-stack-dkg6vt6): Presight, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/lean-technologies-senior-software-engineer-1dbr3ml): Lean Technologies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [IBM CP4I Technical Architect](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tawantech-ibm-cp4i-technical-architect-tjbx94e): TAWANTECH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [Data Modelling & Engineering Lead](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/deeplight-data-modelling-engineering-lead-5bm2dc6): DeepLight, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Mentions visa sponsorship. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [Data AI Lead](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/deeplight-data-ai-lead-b0yzbbv): DeepLight, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Mentions visa sponsorship. Posted 2 November 2026.
- [Lead Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/malaa-lead-engineer-c6nxe8b): Malaa, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 28 October 2026.
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/malaa-senior-software-engineer-igooiwc): Malaa, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 28 October 2026.
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/keyrock-senior-data-engineer-coz6s9u): Keyrock, Manama, Bahrain. Remote (Bahrain). Posted 28 October 2026.
- [Software Development Engineer 3](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/lulu-retail-software-development-engineer-3-yullnvk): Lulu Retail, On-site. Posted 26 October 2026.
- [Lead Backend Engineer, Trading Risk](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/bybit-lead-backend-engineer-trading-risk-ut89ty1): Bybit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 19 October 2026.
- [Data Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-data-engineer-ftaio65): Datamatics Technologies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 15 October 2026.
- [Data Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-data-engineer-7e3a0uc): Datamatics Technologies, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 15 October 2026.
- [Data Engineer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-data-engineer-vqejeo8): Datamatics Technologies, Jubail, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 15 October 2026.
- [Senior ML Backend Engineer - Search & Recommendations](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/salla-senior-ml-backend-engineer-search-recommendations-ule5scn): Salla, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Remote (Saudi Arabia). Posted 14 October 2026.

These are the first 20 of 72 jobs; https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/tech/kafka lists them all.

## 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](https://gulfdevjobs.com/subscribe).

### 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](https://gulfdevjobs.com/companies/deeplight) and [Sumara Technology](https://gulfdevjobs.com/companies/sumara-technology). Check the visa terms with the employer before you apply. See all [tech jobs with visa sponsorship in the UAE & the Gulf](https://gulfdevjobs.com/visa-sponsorship-jobs).

### 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](https://gulfdevjobs.com/remote-jobs).

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