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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$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building robust data pipelines and models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data accessibility and reliability while ensuring optimal performance and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $165K *

Transform data into actionable insights by developing secure data pipelines and workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage structured and unstructured data using advanced technologie...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform enterprise data solutions by designing, building, and optimizing secure, scalable data pipelines. Lead technical initiatives in Azure Databricks and collaborate across teams to deliver trust...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$155K - $175K *

Shape the future of data engineering by leading a team to optimize and manage Snowflake and PostgreSQL platforms, ensuring security, performance, and cost efficiency while driving automation and best...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Explore your potential as a Data Engineer, building scalable data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and Azure. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality data solutions that enhance enterprise repo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$213K - $342K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and delivery of complex data solutions that empower decision-making within multi-asset investment strategies, fostering innovation and collaboration across techn...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$201K - $322K *

Innovate the future of data engineering by leading complex projects and setting strategic direction for data platforms that enhance investment decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bui...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$101K - $160K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on building innovative data solutions. Leverage Generative AI to enhance data discovery and pipeline development, while collaborating with stakeholders to...

3 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential as a Data Engineer, driving data transformation and governance in a dynamic team. Collaborate across departments to enhance our Snowflake platform, ensuring data integrity and pe...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Champion the transformation of data into actionable insights, supporting various teams through the development of analytics solutions, data pipelines, and reporting strategies using modern cloud techn...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise data transformation initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and driving cloud modernization projects. Collaborate with engineering and business stakeholder...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$175K - $245K *

Unlock potential by transforming complex data into reliable, user-friendly datasets. Collaborate with engineers and researchers to enhance data quality and accessibility, ensuring efficient support fo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$175K - $210K *

Join us to drive operational excellence in BI & Data Warehousing, delivering impactful dashboards and analytics solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance our data infrastruc...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $210K *

Drive the evolution of BI and Data Warehousing with a focus on reliability and scalability. Manage cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful data visualizations, ensuring operational excelle...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $210K *

Join a team that's transforming data into actionable insights, focusing on operational excellence, data quality, and BI innovation to support monetization and AI efforts, driving Meta's growth and enh...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $120K *

Accelerate data-driven insights by leading data cleansing and analytics efforts for federal financial management. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver impactful reporting and automation solutions...

Arlington, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $120K *

Help us optimize data processes and analytics for federal financial management, transforming raw data into actionable insights while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance reporting and automation...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in building resilient data infrastructures that power a cutting-edge AI platform. Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to optimize pipelines, enhance data quality, and scale...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$186K - $334K *

Innovate with our Data Lakehouse team to enhance data infrastructure and tools. Leverage cutting-edge technology for scalable data solutions, partnering with various teams to analyze and manage extens...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to design and operate scalable cloud infrastructure, enhancing reliability and performance for industry-leading observability solutions. Collaborate closely with engineers to suppo...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $175K *

Drive data excellence by designing scalable pipelines and models, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights that enhance decision-making acros...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Innovate scalable data infrastructure for machine learning workflows, enhancing collaboration with research and product teams. Focus on developing high-throughput data pipelines while ensuring reliabi...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $250K *

Drive the evolution of our data platform by architecting scalable solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading technical decisions to enhance trading analysis and reporting capabi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Empower data-driven decisions by developing and maintaining robust data infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility, while driving inn...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$186K - $269K *

Champion a high-performing team to design and build scalable data infrastructure, driving data strategy and governance. Collaborate with stakeholders to transform complex data needs into actionable in...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.