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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$149K - $189K *

Shape enterprise data and AI solutions by leading architecture and modernization initiatives that align with client strategies, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing platforms that drive meas...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $189K *

Lead the charge in architecting enterprise data and AI solutions that drive business transformation. Collaborate with clients to modernize data platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performin...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $189K *

Optimize enterprise data and AI solutions, driving architecture and strategy to enhance business outcomes. Lead modernization initiatives, ensuring secure, scalable platforms while mentoring teams and...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $189K *

Transform enterprise data and AI solutions by leading architecture and modernization initiatives that align with business strategies, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing outcomes tailored t...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $189K *

Shape enterprise data and AI solutions by leading architecture and modernization initiatives that drive business strategy and deliver measurable outcomes. Collaborate with clients to create scalable...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$138K - $164K *

Shape enterprise data and AI solutions by leading architecture and modernization initiatives. Collaborate with clients to drive digital transformation, ensuring scalable, secure platforms that deliver...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $189K *

Explore the forefront of data and AI architecture, leading enterprise solutions that drive business transformation. Collaborate with clients to design scalable, secure platforms, ensuring alignment wi...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $177K *

Build enterprise data and AI solutions that drive business strategy and transformation. Lead architecture design, align technical decisions with client needs, and mentor teams to deliver scalable, hig...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$159K - $202K *

Transform enterprise data and AI architecture by aligning technical solutions with business strategies, driving modernization initiatives, and delivering high-performing, scalable solutions tailored t...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $189K *

Champion innovative data and AI solutions, driving enterprise architecture and modernization. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure platforms that align with business strategies and...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $189K *

Elevate your career by leading enterprise data and AI architecture initiatives. Drive modernization and digital transformation, aligning technical solutions with business strategies to deliver impactf...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$159K - $202K *

Lead enterprise data and AI architecture initiatives, transforming complex business needs into actionable solutions. Drive modernization and governance across platforms, ensuring alignment with client...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $189K *

Drive enterprise data and AI architecture, aligning technical solutions with client strategies to deliver scalable, high-performing platforms. Lead modernization initiatives and mentor teams to transf...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $189K *

Transform enterprise data and AI solutions by leading architecture and modernization initiatives. Collaborate with clients to create scalable, secure platforms that drive measurable business outcomes...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $189K *

Transform enterprise data and AI solutions by leading architecture and modernization initiatives. Collaborate with clients to align technical strategies with business goals, ensuring scalable, secure...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $177K *

Champion enterprise data and AI architecture, aligning technical solutions with client strategies to drive modernization and deliver measurable business outcomes through innovative data platforms and...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$149K - $189K *

Shape the future of enterprise data and AI solutions by leading architecture and modernization initiatives that align with client strategies, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing platforms t...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$138K - $164K *

Shape the future of enterprise data and AI solutions by leading architecture and modernization initiatives that align with client strategies, driving measurable business outcomes through innovative, s...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$296K - $374K *

Unlock your potential as a Principal Machine Learning Engineer, leading the design and development of scalable AI platforms. Collaborate across teams to tackle complex challenges and drive innovation...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$73K - $98K *

Unlock data potential by designing and optimizing data pipelines, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Collaborate with teams to enhance data management systems and support agile development for impact...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in designing and building a robust Cluster management platform. Collaborate with distributed teams to enhance observability and optimize performance, utilizing Go and modern telemetry...

North Carolina, USRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$218K - $387K *

Innovate robust KV storage engines and file systems for advanced, large-scale distributed systems, ensuring optimized performance, low latency, and high throughput while collaborating with teams to me...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $125K *

Join a team that's redefining web development by building innovative applications. Leverage your full-stack expertise in JavaScript and Python while managing cloud infrastructure and data pipelines to...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$149K - $262K *

Optimize our cloud-native platform as a Staff Software Engineer. Lead projects from design to production, collaborating with teams to enhance reliability and scalability while mentoring junior enginee...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$149K - $262K *

Transform our cloud-native platform as a Staff Software Engineer, driving end-to-end project delivery, collaborating on architecture, and enhancing system reliability for our Data Platform Engineering...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information 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.