Big Data Engineer Jobs

Discover Big Data Engineer opportunities with vetted employers on Ladders. These professionals build and maintain the systems that collect, process, and organize massive datasets, helping organizations turn complex information into useful insights. Explore roles paying $100,000 or more across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and other industries.

What Big Data Engineers Do

Big Data Engineers design scalable data architectures and develop pipelines that move information reliably from source systems to analytics platforms. They work with structured and unstructured data, optimize distributed processing, and help ensure data is accessible, accurate, secure, and ready for analysis.

Common Skills and Technologies

Employers often seek experience with SQL and programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala, as well as distributed data technologies like Apache Spark and Kafka. Familiarity with cloud platforms, data lakes and warehouses, orchestration tools, data modeling, and monitoring can also be valuable. Specific requirements vary by role and organization.

Career Opportunities

Big Data Engineers may specialize in cloud data platforms, streaming systems, data infrastructure, or analytics engineering. Related opportunities include Data Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, Data Platform Engineer, and Big Data Architect. Browse current listings to compare responsibilities, technologies, and seniority levels.

Find Big Data Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Search Big Data Engineer jobs to find roles aligned with your experience, preferred technologies, and career goals.

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$189K - $389K *

Tackle high-impact machine learning initiatives by leading a team to develop scalable content understanding systems, driving technical direction, and collaborating across domains to enhance user exper...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $200K *

Unlock potential by driving business growth in the Data Centers vertical, executing strategic go-to-market plans, and fostering relationships with key stakeholders to deliver innovative electrical inf...

Hanover, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $155K *

Drive product growth through data analysis and experimentation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user adoption and engagement. Utilize statistical methods to illuminate user journe...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock the potential of IT modernization by crafting compelling executive briefings. Collaborate with technical teams to translate cloud infrastructure insights into clear narratives for government le...

Ashburn, VARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$466K - $500K+*

Elevate your career by designing and deploying ML models that transform advertiser requests into optimized media plans, collaborating with a dynamic team to drive innovation and enhance decision-makin...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$202K - $318K *

Accelerate progress at our AI-driven platform by leading a high-performing engineering team. Oversee technical direction, manage people, and ensure quality to deliver impactful agent experiences acros...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform cloud infrastructure for higher education products by designing, building, and operating AWS and Azure environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance reliability, automate processes, and me...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$170K - $235K *

Drive the design and implementation of backend services to enhance customer experiences across NodeZero’s licensing, provisioning, and admin systems. Lead efforts to ensure accuracy, scalability, and...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by leading data initiatives and shaping insights through collaboration with stakeholders. Drive innovative BI solutions, ensuring clarity and reliability in analysis, while guidi...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$279K - $349K *

Drive the strategy and execution of dedicated infrastructure engineering, leading a high-performing team to enhance enterprise SaaS offerings, ensure compliance, and deliver exceptional customer exper...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $188K *

Transform data into insights by developing cutting-edge machine learning models. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address complex business needs using advanced analytics, ensuring data-driv...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$170K - $210K *

Empower Federal agencies by architecting and delivering AI-assisted software solutions. Responsible for client engagement, technology integration, and ensuring that production-ready solutions meet ope...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$173K - $255K *

Champion the future of data infrastructure by leading a team to deliver scalable, reliable solutions for data access and processing, ensuring high availability and supporting critical business operati...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $130K *

Analyze complex healthcare datasets to deliver insights and reporting that enhance clinical operations. Collaborate with teams to transform data into actionable strategies, ensuring consistent quality...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $150K *

Innovate within the Clinical Insights team as you drive analytics product delivery and AI platform development, collaborating with healthcare clients to shape software solutions and enhance user exper...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Champion the development of innovative AI features, ensuring quality and speed by building end-to-end solutions. Collaborate with product and design teams to transform AI concepts into impactful user...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $145K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing data integration standards for Epic and enterprise systems, ensuring interoperability and data governance while driving strategic data initiatives across...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$242K - $275K *

Lead the charge in developing and deploying robust containerized software, manage CI/CD workflows, and grow a cohesive engineering team to enhance customer security operations and software delivery ac...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in leveraging web analytics to drive insightful data solutions, establishing KPIs, implementing tracking strategies, and delivering actionable recommendations for optimizing client onl...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$144K - $288K *

Transform your career by leading enterprise-scale AI/ML initiatives that enhance data engineering capabilities and operational excellence. Drive innovation, security, and compliance for impactful AI s...

Connecticut, USRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $150K *

Transform business workflows by developing and maintaining applications that enhance productivity and information sharing across teams. Collaborate with IT and business units to deliver innovative sol...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$164K - $246K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate cloud requirements into actionable product strategies, ensuring technical excellence and successful implementations in complex environments...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$232K - $325K *

Empower innovation by serving as a leading expert in relevance evaluation. Collaborate to enhance ranking and recommendation systems, driving product strategy through rigorous analysis and shaping the...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$133K - $183K *

Build and scale innovative Cache Services, enhancing data infrastructure and automating workflows to optimize performance and reliability. Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful solutions that dr...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$56K - $114K *

Help us advance our secure computing environment by maintaining and optimizing infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance, and supporting the deployment of new technologies while providing e...

Lansing, MIRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Big Data Engineer do?question toggle

    A Big Data Engineer builds and operates systems for collecting, processing, storing, and delivering large datasets. The role commonly includes creating data pipelines, working with distributed computing platforms, and improving data reliability and performance.

  • What skills are commonly required for Big Data Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include SQL, Python, Java, or Scala; distributed processing tools such as Spark; data pipeline and streaming technologies; cloud platforms; and experience with data warehouses or lakes. Requirements depend on the employer and position.

  • How is a Big Data Engineer different from a Data Scientist?question toggle

    Big Data Engineers typically build the infrastructure and pipelines that make data usable, while Data Scientists primarily analyze data and develop statistical or machine-learning models. The responsibilities can overlap depending on the organization.

  • Do Big Data Engineer jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Compensation varies based on experience, location, industry, and role scope. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore qualifying opportunities.

  • What roles can Big Data Engineers pursue next?question toggle

    With experience, Big Data Engineers may advance to Senior or Lead Data Engineer, Data Platform Architect, Cloud Data Architect, or engineering management roles. Career paths depend on technical strengths and professional interests.