Explore Data Engineer Jobs

Data engineers build and maintain the systems that help organizations collect, transform, store, and use data. Browse vetted Data Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles at companies hiring experienced professionals for positions paying $100,000 or more.

What Data Engineers Do

Data engineers design data pipelines, develop and optimize data platforms, and ensure information is reliable, accessible, and secure. Their work supports analytics, business intelligence, machine learning, and operational decision-making. Depending on the organization, a role may focus on batch or streaming systems, cloud data warehouses, data lakes, or platform engineering.

Common Skills and Technologies

Employers often seek experience with SQL and programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala. Familiarity with cloud platforms, distributed processing, orchestration tools, data modeling, and technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Snowflake, or Databricks may also be valuable. Requirements vary by role, so review each listing for its specific tools and qualifications.

Career Opportunities

Data engineers work across industries including technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and consulting. Career paths may lead to senior or staff engineer positions, data platform leadership, or specialized roles in cloud architecture and machine learning infrastructure. Explore openings to compare responsibilities, required experience, and compensation.

Find Your Next Data Engineer Role

Search Ladders for vetted Data Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more. Use the listings to identify opportunities that match your experience, preferred technologies, and career goals.

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$145K - $175K *

Champion the future of network engineering by architecting and developing high-performance networks that power AI at scale. Lead innovative solutions and mentor a talented team to enhance global netwo...

Texas, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Analyze operational data to drive insights and enhance decision-making. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop reports and dashboards using SQL, Tableau, and Power BI, focusing on key perf...

Lakeland, FLRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $155K *

Optimize and implement secure, scalable infrastructure solutions across Windows, Citrix, AWS, and Azure. Collaborate with teams to drive automation and design zero-trust architectures, enhancing infra...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Optimize and implement scalable, secure infrastructure solutions across Windows, Citrix, AWS, and Azure. Drive automation and collaborate with teams to design zero-trust architectures, enhancing infra...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $150K *

Lead the charge in a hands-on data engineering role focused on Snowflake. Own technical solutions from discovery to production, guiding teams and clients through complex data challenges while optimizi...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of semantic technologies by guiding teams in architecting scalable data solutions. Collaborate across functions to define ontologies and drive enterprise-wide data strategy while ment...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $220K *

Champion the development of scalable, AI-driven data platforms, blending technical expertise with leadership. Drive collaboration across teams to create customer-centric data solutions, ensuring high...

Bentonville, ARRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$160K - $185K *

Lead the charge in designing Azure platforms for healthcare data products, ensuring resilience, security, and cost management while mentoring engineers and shaping architectural standards in a fully r...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to design and automate CI/CD infrastructure for medical device software, ensuring compliance and enhancing software delivery processes in a regulated environment...

Waltham, MARemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Innovate within a dynamic engineering team, driving robust backend solutions for user-centric products while enhancing platform reliability and efficiency across various projects in a collaborative en...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in machine learning applications. You'll design and build optimization solutions, leveraging AI to enhance performance and reliability while collaborating across...

Toronto, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $160K *

Engineer scalable cloud platforms by automating processes and enhancing reliability. Collaborate with teams to streamline deployments and ensure secure, resilient infrastructure that meets evolving bu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$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

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to drive technical pre-sales, mentor peers, and enhance customer relationships. Own the sales process for strategic accounts, ensuring seamless transitions and fostering growth thr...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Unlock insights by managing data analysis and reporting for healthcare revenue cycles. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver predictive analytics and operationalize AI solutions, enhancing decision...

Los Angeles, CARemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$101K - $135K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare technology by designing and enhancing our build and delivery infrastructure. Collaborate with architects and developers to implement best practices...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Transform our data infrastructure by leading design and deployment of scalable systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data management, mentor engineers, and shape our technical ro...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Elevate data architecture by leading design and governance for a critical modernization program, ensuring secure, scalable solutions in AWS GovCloud while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ma...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $160K *

Lead the development of scalable backend services and APIs, driving complex initiatives from design to production. Collaborate across teams to enhance cloud-native solutions, ensuring secure and relia...

California, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$74K - $95K *

Elevate project delivery by leveraging VDC expertise in design analysis, coordination, and BIM technologies. Collaborate with teams to optimize processes throughout the design-build cycle, ensuring su...

Chicago, ILRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to design and build a robust data platform that enhances product performance and supports AI initiatives, ensuring data integrity and accessibility for internal and customer-facing...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to lead connectivity projects for leased data centers, ensuring compliance with standards and managing cross-functional collaboration from site assessment to operational handoff. D...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $154K *

Unlock potential by leveraging advanced AI/ML techniques to drive innovation in personal banking. Collaborate across teams to analyze complex datasets, develop machine learning models, and enhance bus...

Toronto, ONRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $140K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing Power BI solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance reporting and analytics capabilities in a fully remote environment. Drive data accuracy and...

RemoteRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$159K - $235K *

Contribute to the evolution of high-leverage caching and locking services, enhancing performance and cost efficiency at scale. Collaborate with engineering teams to build self-serve tools and ensure r...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Data Engineer do?question toggle

    A Data Engineer builds and maintains data pipelines and platforms that collect, process, store, and deliver reliable data for analytics and other business needs.

  • What skills are commonly required for Data Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Common requirements include SQL, programming with Python or another language, data modeling, and experience with cloud platforms or distributed data tools. Specific qualifications depend on the employer and role.

  • Which industries hire Data Engineers?question toggle

    Data Engineers are hired across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and many other industries that rely on data systems.

  • How can I find Data Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Data Engineer listings on Ladders, where you can explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more and review each posting for compensation and qualifications.