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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$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in designing and delivering advanced data and AI solutions, focusing on scalable architectures and integration of cutting-edge technologies to enhance enterprise client operations and...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $229K *

Contribute to the success of data initiatives by developing robust data pipelines and tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and reliability, empowering colleagues to en...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$162K - $258K *

Drive the design and implementation of cutting-edge GenAI solutions, leading the development of LLM capabilities and ML pipelines to enhance insurance workflows and deliver impactful outcomes for cust...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$171K - $300K *

Champion the evolution of a high-volume data platform, collaborating with engineering and product teams to enhance reliability and efficiency while mentoring senior engineers and driving innovative AI...

San Diego, CARemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Empower senior leadership by transforming complex data into actionable insights. Own reporting and dashboards that enhance decision-making and communicate business performance effectively to executive...

Atlanta, GARemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$210K - $247K *

Elevate application security by leading initiatives and shaping best practices across multiple programming languages, while collaborating with engineering teams to ensure that security is integrated a...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $175K *

Shape data-driven solutions as a Data Architect, utilizing Azure technologies to create scalable, AI-ready data architectures that unlock business insights and enhance operational performance through...

Toronto, ONRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform data engineering by leading enterprise-scale projects, optimizing data pipelines, and shaping governance policies. Collaborate with teams to enhance data platforms and drive strategic initia...

Springfield, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead complex Power BI analytics engagements, delivering data-driven solutions that enhance decision-making, foster stakeholder alignment, and support sustained enterprise adoption. Collaborate with cr...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K *

Drive the design and evolution of a modern enterprise data platform, establishing architecture standards and best practices while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, cloud-b...

Boston, MARemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$164K - $229K *

Unlock potential by creating scalable, fault-tolerant data systems to support ML and analytics workflows, enabling efficient data processing for critical teams at a leading tech company. Collaborate a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$180K - $230K *

Transform healthcare data ecosystems as a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, leading platform-specific builds to modernize legacy systems into AI-ready lakehouses while collaborating with client data t...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $143K *

Unlock the potential of data by architecting scalable pipelines and driving analytics initiatives, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance our data solutions in a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and models, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data practices and ensure quality. Drive modernization efforts in data engineering, optimizi...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead the design and optimization of scalable ETL/ELT pipelines while enhancing data integration and quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions and automate workf...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing data pipelines, ensuring seamless integration and delivery of business-ready datasets. Collaborate across cloud and on-premises environments to enhance dat...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Innovate a high-performance AI training platform, enhancing ML workflows for autonomous vehicles. Collaborate across teams to optimize model development, ensuring reliability and scalability while pro...

Pittsburgh, PARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Empower clinical trial design by architecting robust data infrastructures that streamline insights extraction from diverse clinical documents, enhancing decision-making through advanced data pipelines...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Innovate measurement and causal strategies to drive executive decisions, establishing frameworks that enhance data-driven insights across pricing, growth, and marketing. Lead scientific governance and...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$113K - $191K *

Innovate by designing and operating scalable data infrastructure for petabytes of data, enabling customer-facing features and analytics across global industries, while enhancing systems for reliabilit...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$232K - $303K *

Transform the user experience by leading innovative projects that enhance product functionality and drive customer satisfaction across diverse teams and platforms...

Seattle, WARemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your expertise in data analysis to drive operational excellence in healthcare. Collaborate across teams to interpret complex datasets and ensure compliance with regulato...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $125K *

Join a team that's redefining web development by building innovative applications. Leverage your full-stack expertise in JavaScript and Python while managing cloud infrastructure and data pipelines to...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Empower business innovation by architecting and automating robust database platforms. Collaborate across teams to enhance data provisioning, security, and performance, ensuring scalable solutions that...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$198K - $297K *

Join us to lead the design and evolution of a cutting-edge Real-Time Analytics Platform, driving high-throughput, low-latency data solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance scalabi...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

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.