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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$106K - $159K *

Lead the charge in developing and optimizing analytical data models and pipelines, collaborating across teams to enhance data-driven solutions that support research and care programs within a dynamic...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Transform data into actionable insights by building robust data pipelines, dashboards, and monitoring frameworks. Leverage expertise in Skyline DataMiner to enhance network performance analytics and e...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $110K *

Deliver impactful data solutions by developing pipelines, reports, and models within a data analytics framework. Collaborate with teams to support analytics capabilities and enhance operational effici...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Empower data-driven decision-making by designing and optimizing scalable data architectures. Lead a team of engineers, ensuring high performance and collaboration across functions to deliver best-in-c...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decision-making and enhance business outcomes through innovative technical...

3 days ago

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

$106K - $113K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building secure, scalable data solutions. As a Data Engineer, you'll design and maintain data pipelines, ensuring high-quality data for analytics and business decisions...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$112K - $135K *

Transform your career with the opportunity to design and optimize scalable data pipelines. Collaborate across teams to support advanced analytics and AI initiatives, utilizing your expertise in Snowfl...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Deliver innovative data solutions by designing and implementing modern data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. Collaborate with clients and teams to translate business needs into scalabl...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $187K *

Drive innovative solutions by leading technical relationships with major clients. Collaborate across teams to enhance data processing and optimize advertising platforms, ensuring seamless execution an...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $110K *

Drive impactful data solutions by leveraging analytical skills and programming expertise. Collaborate with clients to transform complex data into actionable insights, enhancing decision-making in dyna...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining energy solutions by architecting robust data pipelines. Collaborate with product teams to optimize data ingestion and ensure reliability, supporting analytics and AI init...

CanadaRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the development of robust data pipelines and architecture to enhance our AI-enabled energy solutions, ensuring reliability and automation while collaborating with product teams to optimize data...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $113K *

Transform data management processes by bridging business needs with technical execution. Support data pipeline maintenance, ensure data quality, and assist in BI reporting to enhance operational effic...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Develop and optimize data integration pipelines and APIs for geospatial data visualization. Collaborate on full-stack applications, ensuring secure access and efficient data retrieval within cloud-bas...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Contribute to the development and optimization of data integration pipelines and APIs, enhancing geospatial data visualization. Leverage your expertise in cloud-based data engineering and full-stack a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Empower a dynamic team to lead data platform evolution, enhancing analytics and AI capabilities. Drive architectural decisions, optimize performance, and foster a culture of data quality while ensurin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $164K *

Drive innovation as a multi-cloud platform engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance Google Cloud solutions. Leverage your expertise in automation and security to deliver enterpri...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining data engineering by optimizing cloud infrastructure and data pipelines. Collaborate with experts to enhance production systems and build scalable solutions using cutting...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize data integration and performance on Snowflake and AWS, driving innovative AI projects while ensuring reliability and efficiency in data pipelines and warehouses...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$89K - $166K *

Lead the design and optimization of scalable data lakehouse solutions, managing end-to-end project delivery and stakeholder relationships while ensuring high-quality data solutions are delivered effic...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join us in developing innovative data infrastructure and analytics solutions. Leverage your expertise as a Senior Data Engineer to create data pipelines, ensure data quality, and mentor junior enginee...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $150K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and optimize scalable data platforms and machine learning solutions in Azure, ensuring performance and reliability while delivering production-ready s...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $230K *

Deliver innovative data pipelines at scale while collaborating cross-functionally to enhance our data platform. Shape complex workflows, manage cloud resources, and contribute to impactful analytics i...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $155K *

Launch data engineering initiatives in a dynamic startup, designing scalable pipelines and collaborating with teams to optimize processes while ensuring data quality and integrity in a fast-paced envi...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's focused on designing and implementing cloud-native data services, enhancing the Fraud Intelligence Platform. Collaborate with engineers to build reliable software while gaining hand...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.