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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$135K - $165K *

Engage with our Cal AI team to enhance user experiences through innovative iOS development. Collaborate, mentor, and implement high-quality features that empower users on their health journeys while f...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$140K - $160K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic team in optimizing the Azure DevSecOps environment, ensuring security, and driving operational excellence across critical engineering functions for mission suc...

North Charleston, SCRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Empower your career by leading and scaling a multidisciplinary engineering team in full-stack and data engineering. Drive impact through collaboration and technical excellence, ensuring quality and in...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $115K *

Analyze and enhance client data reporting, driving insights and trends to support customer satisfaction and business growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and delive...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Transform the software development landscape by defining a cohesive end-to-end experience, integrating planning to verification workflows across teams. Lead product strategy and execution, influencing...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $90K *

Empower data-driven decision-making by developing and enhancing Power BI dashboards and reports. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly solutions that consolidate data from mu...

Georgia, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team as a senior technical leader, driving innovative platform solutions and enhancing integration processes. Collaborate across teams to improve user experiences and streamline operati...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $350K *

Drive the development of cutting-edge AI infrastructure to enhance large-scale reinforcement learning and distributed training systems, optimizing performance and efficiency across various layers and...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and maintain scalable security data pipelines, ensuring accurate telemetry ingestion and compliance with governance standards for enhanced cybersecuri...

Charlotte, NCRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$186K - $218K *

Join our team to advance the development of innovative stablecoin solutions, blending backend engineering with smart contract expertise. Be integral in shaping scalable services and driving architectu...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Optimize end-to-end project delivery by developing customer-facing products and internal tools. Collaborate with stakeholders to rapidly turn needs into functional solutions, leveraging AI and modern...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$155K - $241K *

Join us to shape the future of platform engineering by driving strategic initiatives, influencing organizational architecture, and enhancing developer experience across a multi-cloud environment. Your...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $300K *

Accelerate progress at a forward-thinking company by leading a dynamic engineering team, fostering a culture of excellence while delivering innovative product features and driving technical growth. Co...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$166K - $249K *

Lead the charge in building and mentoring a regional team of product SMEs, driving technical wins across diverse product groups while collaborating with sales leadership to optimize engagement and enh...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Design and develop transformative AI/ML models and solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex business problems, and ensure performance and scalability of integration in pro...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $185K *

Transform the landscape of mobile technology by bridging high availability cloud infrastructure with mission-critical applications. Design and develop robust interfaces and backend services that excel...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$265K - $295K *

Shape community engagement strategies to foster trust and collaboration with local stakeholders, ensuring Anthropic's infrastructure projects benefit the communities we serve while navigating complex...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Engineer robust backend services and APIs for a cutting-edge wargaming platform, integrating AI and cloud technologies to support mission-critical simulations and decision-making processes for defense...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI integration in product development. Lead the creation of an AI-native PDLC framework, enhancing workflows through innovative AI solutions while collaboratin...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Drive innovation in backend and data engineering, leading a team to build robust Python services and APIs for a next-gen wargaming platform. Balance technical leadership with hands-on coding to delive...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $175K *

Drive the development of innovative AI and data solutions, enhancing enterprise data platforms while ensuring scalable, quality delivery. Collaborate with teams to define technical architecture, shapi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of datacenter procurement by driving strategies for critical infrastructure, leading negotiations, and partnering cross-functionally to ensure seamless project execution and cost-effe...

San Jose, CARemote

3 weeks ago

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

$136K - $182K *

Innovate safety protocols for a groundbreaking voice-activated sticker printer. As a key engineer, you'll enhance moderation systems, ensuring a secure and fun experience for children while scaling ou...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$168K - $327K *

Lead the charge in shaping adaptive inference solutions, driving product strategy and integration for innovative AI applications. Collaborate with engineering and research teams to enhance developer e...

Santa Clara, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal data center operations, managing infrastructure setup, troubleshooting, and documentation while maintaining high standards for deployment and...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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.