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.
- Open jobs
- 72
- With visa sponsorship
- 6 jobs
- Principal Database EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic requiredRemote (United Arab Emirates)
- Staff EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- (Principal) Backend Development EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Integration EngineerVerified yesterdayOpenedNo Arabic requiredHybrid
- Data Engineering LeadVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic requiredHybrid
- Senior Consulting Engineer - EMEAVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic requiredRemote (EMEA)
- Senior Engineer - Full StackVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Senior Software EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- IBM CP4I Technical ArchitectVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Data Modelling & Engineering LeadVerified todayOpenedVisa sponsorshipNo Arabic requiredApply from abroad
- Data AI LeadVerified todayOpenedVisa sponsorshipNo Arabic requiredApply from abroad
- Lead EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Senior Software EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Senior Data EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic requiredRemote (Bahrain)
- Software Development Engineer 3Verified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Lead Backend Engineer, Trading RiskVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Data EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Data EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Data EngineerVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic required
- Senior ML Backend Engineer - Search & RecommendationsVerified todayOpenedNo Arabic requiredRemote (Saudi Arabia)
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.