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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$171K - $190K *

Lead the development of advanced machine learning solutions to optimize rider pricing and promotions, driving significant revenue growth and enhancing Uber's profitability through innovative algorithm...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$171K - $190K *

Optimize rider pricing strategies using advanced machine learning and data science. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance pricing algorithms and drive revenue growth, impacting over 95% o...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$171K - $190K *

Drive the design and implementation of robust software solutions, collaborating across teams to enhance Uber's experimentation platform, ensuring high reliability and scalability in production environ...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$144K - $160K *

Drive the development of backend services and APIs for search and discovery features, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and ensure system reliability and performanc...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in developing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions, driving impactful business decisions through scalable applications and mentoring teammates in a collaborative global en...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $300K *

Join a team that's transforming data into actionable insights, empowering decision-making across the organization. Leverage your analytics expertise to develop scalable data models and enhance data ac...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$142K - $186K *

Pioneer a data-driven culture by designing scalable ELT pipelines and analytics models. Collaborate across teams to ensure product data integrity and empower stakeholders with self-service insights, d...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $210K *

Shape the future of AI governance by architecting compliance solutions that integrate seamlessly with data workflows and ML systems, ensuring legal and ethical standards are met across all layers of t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$215K - $260K *

Drive the future of data engineering by leading a high-performing team. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define technical strategies and ensure operational excellence while fostering grow...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$182K - $274K *

Champion the development of cutting-edge NLP technologies, leading design and deployment for enterprise-scale AI solutions. Drive innovation in language understanding, semantic search, and knowledge e...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$166K - $225K *

Join a team that's innovating at the intersection of storage and performance, shaping the filesystem strategy for next-gen AI workloads. Design and optimize a platform that powers thousands of data-dr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $165K *

Transform raw operational data into decision-ready analytics by designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data models. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure high-quality data solutions that dr...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$167K - $202K *

Optimize data-driven decisions by owning and enhancing our Snowflake data platform. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines, ensuring accuracy and reliabili...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$232K - $258K *

Join a team that's redefining rider pricing through advanced machine learning. Lead the development of innovative algorithms that optimize pricing strategies, driving revenue growth and enhancing ride...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$232K - $258K *

Advance Uber's rider pricing strategies by leading a team to develop innovative machine learning and optimization techniques, impacting billions of rides globally and driving revenue growth through sc...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$232K - $258K *

Champion advanced machine learning to optimize rider pricing, driving revenue growth and enhancing mobility solutions. Lead a dynamic team to innovate algorithms impacting billions of rides globally...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing advanced optimization models and machine learning systems that enhance decision-making in supply chain operations, ensuring scalable solutions that meet business requirem...

Vaughan, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $155K *

Drive innovation as you develop and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions that enhance advertising measurement products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maximize ROI and shape technology at sc...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $95K *

Empower data-driven decisions by designing and maintaining ETL processes, ensuring data accuracy and integration across systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust reporting solutions and...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $155K *

Transform data systems by developing and optimizing ETL pipelines in AWS. Collaborate with teams to enhance data products, ensuring high-quality performance and reliability in a fast-paced environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$193K - $317K *

Lead a high-performing engineering team to redefine storage infrastructure through AI-driven solutions. Drive technical strategy, mentor talent, and ensure predictable delivery while bridging product...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement innovative data solutions, leveraging Azure Databricks and advanced ETL/ELT processes. Empower data-driven insights and mentor fellow engineers while enhanc...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock enterprise potential by leading data and analytics capabilities, driving market relevance, and fostering partnerships to ensure scalable, client-focused solutions that align with business outco...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $147K *

Empower teams by building and maintaining robust data pipelines and components that ensure secure, efficient data ingestion, transformation, and publishing, while collaborating with stakeholders to me...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$148K - $266K *

Drive the establishment and maintenance of DevSecOps environments, collaborating with engineering teams to optimize application deployment and performance. Manage Kubernetes clusters and automate secu...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.