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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data Engineer II, Sales Data Services (SDS)
$145K - $196K *
Drive impactful data solutions by designing and implementing robust data infrastructure, empowering teams with analytics, and mentoring engineers to enhance data-driven decision-making across the orga...
2 days ago
$90K - $110K *
Transform data engineering by designing and operating AI-driven pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable data solutions that enhance customer experiences and drive impactf...
3 weeks ago
Data Engineer, Enterprise Data, Insights & Analytics
$80K - $100K *
Engineer scalable data pipelines to support financial reporting and analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and availability for decision-making in a fast-paced env...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Engineer enterprise data solutions to modernize data environments, enabling advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning. Collaborate on cloud-based data pipelines, ensuring secure integration and pre...
4 weeks ago
$125K - $140K *
Contribute to the evolution of our data architecture and integration patterns, developing and maintaining cloud-native ETL pipelines, and ensuring accurate, reliable data for analytics and decision-ma...
1 month ago
$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...
2 days ago
$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...
3 days ago
Data Engineer, Analytics (Technical Leadership)
$162K - $195K *
Tackle complex data architecture challenges and drive analytics strategies to enhance cross-platform components, collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to optimize data utilization a...
3 weeks ago
Data Engineer, Analytics (Technical Leadership)
$162K - $195K *
Drive the vision for a robust data foundation and analytics, influencing product development across diverse platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and optimize large-scale data architectur...
3 weeks ago
Data Engineer, Analytics (Technical Leadership)
$162K - $195K *
Lead the architectural vision for data infrastructure, collaborating cross-functionally to construct robust data models and optimize analytics, while ensuring data quality, privacy, and adherence to i...
3 weeks ago
Data Engineer, 2027 Graduate U.S
$103K - $162K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of data engineering by influencing product teams and driving insights. Collaborate with experts to enhance data quality and governance while developing innovative...
2 weeks ago
$79K - $140K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in data engineering to create secure, scalable solutions that enhance Global Force Management systems. Lead the design and maintenance of ETL pipelines, ensuring...
Yesterday
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's dedicated to developing cloud-native data solutions that enhance operational efficiency and drive insights for healthcare clients. You'll build and optimize scalable data pipelines...
3 days ago
$145K - $165K *
Join a dynamic team as a Data Engineer, driving data-driven decisions by designing and implementing innovative data solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data accessibility and support a...
3 days ago
$108K - $158K *
Shape the future of data engineering by leading innovative solutions and driving best practices across teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable data products while mentoring engineers...
2 weeks ago
Data Engineer II (School of Medicine)
$95K - $115K *
Join a dynamic team to develop scalable data solutions that empower research and analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and enhance the Unified Data Platform, ensuring data qua...
4 weeks ago
Data Engineer - Talent Acquisition Operations
$100K - $145K *
Unlock the potential of data in recruiting by building and maintaining robust datasets, pipelines, and dashboards. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance operational efficiency and support hiring p...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's redefining data engineering by designing and maintaining robust data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable datasets for...
2 weeks ago
$73K - $99K *
Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team to develop and maintain data pipelines, ensuring data quality and operational efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver impact...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's dedicated to building robust data pipelines and models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data accessibility and reliability while ensuring optimal performance and...
2 weeks ago
Data Engineering Software Developer
$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by designing and maintaining scalable data systems and pipelines. You will integrate data from various sources, ensuring quality and compliance while optimizing performance through co...
3 weeks ago
Data Engineer - Lahal Casino Management
$95K - $135K *
Drive the development of complex data pipelines and reporting solutions, ensuring data integrity and operational efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize data models and maintain high sta...
4 days ago
$150K - $175K *
Transform data management systems to support defense analytical needs. Collaborate with users to optimize data architectures and enhance performance, ensuring security compliance and efficient data in...
2 weeks ago
$135K - $175K *
Shape the future of data infrastructure and analytics by driving scalable solutions, enhancing data quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enable effective reporting and insights...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$120K - $130K *
Architect data solutions that enhance enterprise data quality and governance. Lead database operations and design data pipelines to support contract writing and reporting, ensuring high performance an...
3 weeks ago
What does a Data Engineer do?
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?
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?
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?
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.