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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$136K - $221K *

Lead the design and validation of data center power systems, ensuring reliability and compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with teams to optimize electrical and mechanical systems for missi...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $170K *

Lead the charge in modern data architecture and engineering, guiding teams to deliver innovative solutions. Drive client success through advanced analytics, mentorship, and strategic project managemen...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Lead the innovative design and implementation of analytics data models, focusing on scalable architectures that support reporting and AI applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transf...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $160K *

Drive the development of robust log processing systems for real-time data observability, ensuring high throughput and low latency while optimizing performance. Take ownership of storage, indexing, and...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to build innovative log ingestion and processing systems. You'll drive performance, reliability, and scalability in high-throughput, low-latency environments, enabling real-time ob...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Tackle complex data challenges as a Data Engineer, shaping the future of intelligence analysis. Collaborate with technical teams to enhance operational readiness and develop innovative solutions for g...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Engage in developing, implementing, and enhancing mission-critical systems using Power BI, SQL, and SharePoint. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions that meet federal co...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative generative AI projects, guiding a team through the data science lifecycle, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions that meet...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $180K *

Drive the modernization of Veterans Benefits Administration claims processing by designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines and solutions, ensuring efficient data integration and analytics for i...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$155K - $175K *

Unlock potential by leading the architecture and deployment of AI and workflow platforms, driving innovation across client engagements while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operat...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$155K - $175K *

Drive your career forward by leading the architecture and deployment of AI and workflow platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance client services and optimize internal tooling, ensuring operational...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Drive data excellence by optimizing our enterprise data warehouse and building robust data pipelines. Collaborate across teams to enhance data architecture, ensuring quality and governance for strateg...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$97K - $170K *

Lead data-driven initiatives to enhance monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems, collaborating with diverse teams to analyze real-world data and inform impactful public health strategies across m...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career with senior-level expertise in data architecture and warehousing. Drive data integration and management, ensuring effective solutions for Occupational Environmental Health practice...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Elevate data architecture by developing scalable ingestion and security solutions, maintaining schema integrity, and ensuring observability across all systems. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead the design and development of scalable data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to transform complex data into actionable insights, ensuring data quality and integrity across a h...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$163K - $236K *

Advance your career by leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects that drive data solutions and analytics. Collaborate with stakeholders to architect and deliver innovative data infrastructures and...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Explore a dynamic role in cloud engineering, enhancing AWS infrastructure, collaborating with teams, and ensuring platform reliability while developing your skills in a supportive environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $128K *

Deliver innovative data solutions by designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines. Collaborate with analytics teams to enhance data-driven decision-making while mentoring junior engineers in best...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $128K *

Drive impactful data solutions by designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines. Collaborate with a diverse team to enhance data-driven decision-making while mentoring junior engineers in best pra...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of data engineering by leading the development of an enterprise data platform, ensuring seamless integration of critical systems, and enabling advanced analytics and AI initiatives ac...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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

$128K - $316K *

Champion the design and implementation of scalable data architectures for large-scale recommendation systems, ensuring reliability and performance for millions of users while tackling complex challeng...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$148K - $211K *

Transform data engineering practices by leading a high-performing team to design and optimize scalable data platforms that enhance analytics, machine learning, and AI capabilities across the organizat...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$145K - $175K *

Explore innovative ways to enhance ML training and inference pipelines. Collaborate across teams to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability in high-performance environments while driving impa...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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.