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 - $180K *

Lead the charge in architecting and implementing scalable data solutions, driving modernization across cloud-native platforms, and mentoring engineers to elevate data engineering standards within a co...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of agriculture by developing a robust data platform and automated workflows that enhance data accessibility and integrity, supporting ongoing science and operations for ranch manageme...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$145K - $175K *

Innovate and lead a data engineering team to drive AI strategies, optimizing IT architecture while ensuring data integrity and compliance, enhancing performance across various projects in an agile env...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Unlock insights by designing a robust data visualization suite that enhances decision-making through real-time analysis and user-friendly interfaces, ensuring seamless access to dataset quality and pe...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive the design and leadership of enterprise data governance and quality frameworks, enhancing compliance and discoverability while mentoring teams on best practices for innovation and efficiency acr...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data solutions by designing and supporting cloud-based analytics. Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable data...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $175K *

Champion the design and architecture of a cutting-edge data lakehouse, transforming vast radio data streams into valuable assets for AI/ML workloads. Lead the development of scalable data management s...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $130K *

Architect data solutions that enhance enterprise data quality and governance. Lead database operations and design data pipelines to support contract writing and reporting, ensuring high performance an...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $210K *

Join a dynamic team to architect a robust data platform, driving analytics and AI initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production-ready solutions, while mentoring engineers a...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$130K - $155K *

Transform your career by architecting impactful data solutions for leading e-commerce and media streaming platforms. Collaborate cross-functionally and drive data-informed decision-making while enjoyi...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $220K *

Lead the charge in building and optimizing scalable data platforms, empowering teams with actionable insights and robust data infrastructure. Collaborate across domains to enhance product offerings an...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $220K *

Empower innovation by designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines, enhancing data accessibility, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive insights and product development in a dynam...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $93K *

Join our team to develop and enhance data pipelines, ensuring secure and reliable datasets. Collaborate with experienced engineers to support business intelligence and improve data quality while growi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$162K - $195K *

Shape the future of infrastructure planning by developing models that link data science, finance, and operational analysis to optimize multi-year investment strategies and enhance ROI on critical reso...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$233K - $350K *

Lead innovative machine learning projects transforming long-form content into engaging ShortForm assets. Oversee multi-modal model development for video insight, safety analysis, and narrative compreh...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer the development of a cutting-edge data platform using Azure and Microsoft Fabric. Design and implement data pipelines, models, and reporting layers to support a key enterprise initiative, driv...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$132K - $182K *

Help us design and implement advanced data engineering solutions to enhance clinical programs, ensuring high data quality and compliance in a regulated environment while collaborating across functions...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing and optimizing data pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring reliable, accessible, and scalable data for analytical and AI systems while collaborating with cross-functional...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Execute data integration strategies by optimizing data pipelines and architecture to enhance functionality across teams. Collaborate with developers and analysts to transform raw data into actionable...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Join us to engineer a cutting-edge data platform using Snowflake and dbt Cloud. Collaborate on building resilient data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and delivering governed data products to suppor...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$146K - $272K *

Engineer robust data infrastructures that drive AI innovations for complex document processing while ensuring compliance, security, and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead th...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$146K - $272K *

Lead the charge in shaping a robust data platform that supports AI innovation while maintaining stellar reliability, compliance, and security standards. Drive technology decisions and team development...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$178K - $220K *

Transform data insights into actionable recommendations, collaborating with engineers to enhance cloud commitment strategies. Drive analysis of usage forecasts and commitment performance to optimize s...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$178K - $220K *

Champion data-driven decisions by analyzing usage forecasts to optimize cloud commitments. Collaborate with engineers to enhance product offerings and ensure customer trust through precise recommendat...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $175K *

Transform energy forecasting by developing innovative ML models and algorithms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and communicate insights effectively, driving impactful s...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.