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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$99K - $132K *

Transform data into actionable insights by designing and developing business intelligence solutions. Collaborate across functions to enhance operational performance through effective data analysis, ET...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and optimize data integration pipelines and APIs, enhancing geospatial data visualization. Leverage your expertise in Data Lakes and cloud technologies to drive impactfu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Advance data integration and visualization by developing and optimizing pipelines, APIs, and applications for geospatial data. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance domain awareness and e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $120K *

Drive your career with impactful data engineering solutions, building and maintaining ETL pipelines on Databricks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data accessibility for clients, le...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Optimize data infrastructure to empower financial analytics and business intelligence. Design scalable data pipelines and ensure high-quality data availability for strategic decision-making in a dynam...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in designing and managing our complex data architecture, ensuring robust event sourcing, efficient data processing, and AI preparedness. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $245K *

Unlock potential by transforming complex data into reliable, user-friendly datasets. Collaborate with engineers and researchers to enhance data quality and accessibility, ensuring efficient support fo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$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

$110K - $130K *

Optimize data pipelines to enhance marketing systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and support data-driven campaigns. This hands-on role focuses on building and m...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing and optimizing data pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring reliable, accessible, and scalable data for analytical and AI systems while collaborating with cross-functional...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 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

$95K - $115K *

Collaborate with us to enhance database systems, driving innovation and efficiency in intelligence applications. Lead design, development, and optimization efforts while ensuring robust data managemen...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$128K - $316K *

Architect robust data solutions, optimize large-scale data platforms, and empower impactful analysis. Collaborate with diverse teams to innovate and address complex challenges, directly influencing co...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$217K - $326K *

Optimize data-driven decision-making by leading analytics initiatives, developing predictive models, and collaborating with stakeholders to translate complex findings into actionable strategies within...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engage in building robust data solutions that drive analytics and business insights. As a senior contributor, you'll lead complex projects from design to deployment, collaborating with stakeholders to...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $117K *

Join a team that's building robust data infrastructure to transform raw data into actionable insights. This role is vital for developing scalable data models and pipelines, enhancing decision-making a...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $117K *

Accelerate data-driven decision-making by building robust data models and pipelines. This role is essential for transforming raw data into actionable insights, ensuring data quality, and optimizing pe...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $133K *

Support innovation by building scalable data foundations for advanced algorithms and AI/ML development in surgical planning, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality, complianc...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$94K - $293K *

Unlock potential by designing and deploying scalable data solutions, leveraging cloud and big data technologies to optimize data ingestion, transformation, and governance while ensuring compliance and...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $253K *

Innovate data solutions by building and optimizing scalable data pipelines, ensuring quality and governance while leveraging cloud technologies and best practices in data engineering and management...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $253K *

Join a team that's shaping data solutions by building, migrating, and deploying scalable data pipelines using cloud and big data technologies, while ensuring data governance and compliance across vari...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $270K *

Optimize data solutions by building and deploying scalable pipelines, ensuring data quality and governance while leveraging cloud technologies and DevOps practices to enhance business insights and ope...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $293K *

Unlock your potential as a Data Engineering professional, driving innovative data solutions through cloud technologies and governance practices. Collaborate with teams to optimize data pipelines and e...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Transform your career by leveraging data engineering principles to build scalable data solutions, optimize workflows, and ensure data governance while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dy...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $270K *

Transform data management by designing and deploying scalable data pipelines, ensuring data quality and governance while leveraging cloud technologies and DevOps practices to optimize data workflows a...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.