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 - $150K *

Lead the hands-on transformation of an enterprise data platform, ensuring compliance and correctness throughout the data workflow from ingestion to consumption, while mentoring junior engineers and su...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $210K *

Empower innovation by owning the software for connected hardware, ensuring data integrity and service reliability. Design APIs and tools that enhance user experience while maintaining operational exce...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$180K - $210K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of connected hardware and data. You'll design and maintain reliable services and APIs, ensuring seamless integration and data integrity for our clients' innovativ...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's building scalable data infrastructure to support hardware and consumer devices. You'll tackle complex data challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and shape the future of data e...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $178K *

Lead the design and implementation of high-performance data structures for analytics, ensuring robust solutions that meet business needs while mentoring junior engineers and driving best practices acr...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Lead a dynamic team of Data Engineering Specialists, fostering growth and innovation. Drive the design and implementation of scalable data solutions while championing a culture of collaboration, conti...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by leading a team of Data Engineering Specialists, driving innovation in data solutions while fostering professional growth and collaboration. Embrace challenges in a dynamic envir...

Burlington, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$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

$175K - $241K *

Unlock potential by leading technical strategies for major accounts, driving data-driven transformations through ML & AI. Collaborate with teams to enhance product adoption and mentor peers, ensuring...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$262K - $364K *

Drive innovation in Cloud technology by leading high-impact projects, ensuring data safety and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and maintain critical platform components...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Architect scalable solutions and modernize investment analytics applications. Lead a small engineering team in Python development and AWS architecture, collaborating with stakeholders to transform bus...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Innovate by leading a small engineering team to design and implement scalable Python applications, modernize legacy systems, and establish engineering standards while collaborating closely with busine...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform business-critical investment analytics through hands-on Python development and AWS architecture. Lead a small engineering team, modernize applications, and collaborate with stakeholders to d...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

$165K - $185K *

Lead the design and advancement of a cutting-edge data engineering platform that enhances AI capabilities, supports analytics, and drives business transformations through innovative data strategies an...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$165K - $185K *

Lead the design and evolution of a scalable data and AI platform, driving modern architecture and engineering standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enable machine learning and d...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Join us to architect and deliver scalable data solutions using Snowflake and dbt. Leverage your expertise in data engineering to mentor teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive analytics initia...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in architecting and delivering scalable data solutions using Snowflake and dbt. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable data models while mentoring en...

Davenport, FLRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$159K - $239K *

Grow your career with this Senior Data Engineer role, where you'll architect a cutting-edge data lakehouse, optimizing storage and access patterns for our enterprise security operations while defining...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by transforming healthcare data into high-quality research datasets. Collaborate with diverse teams to build scalable data pipelines and optimize databases, advancing innovative neuro...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Transform the data engineering landscape by leading a team to develop secure, scalable applications. Collaborate across functions to enhance a market-leading KYC and Risk Assessment Data Platform, dri...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $156K *

Architect robust data solutions that meet Navy governance and security standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to design scalable data models and integration patterns, ensuring compliance and operati...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

$165K - $200K *

Join a team that's transforming global transaction banking through innovation, analytics, and data engineering. Lead high-performing teams, drive strategy, and deliver next-generation data solutions w...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $220K *

Innovate architectural standards and lead design for large-scale data centers. Collaborate with teams to ensure resilient, cost-effective facilities while resolving complex challenges and driving cons...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 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.