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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$100K - $120K *

Empower senior leadership by transforming complex data into actionable insights. Own reporting and dashboards that enhance decision-making and communicate business performance effectively to executive...

Atlanta, GARemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$137K - $195K *

Join us to lead a technical team focused on ensuring the reliability and speed of critical data sets. You'll enhance customer engagement, drive systems engineering, and transform operations toward an...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$128K - $153K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of technology by delivering impactful software solutions. Collaborate on innovative projects, optimize data operations, and enhance user experiences while support...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Optimize our Google Cloud data infrastructure, ensuring reliable, secure data access for teams to drive health equity. Lead initiatives in CI/CD, limit exposure to sensitive data, and empower data pro...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$270K - $401K *

Lead the charge in deploying and supporting high-performance storage systems for AI/HPC environments, ensuring operational health and reliability across global datacenters while collaborating with cro...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$200K - $250K *

Drive the evolution of our data platform by architecting scalable solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading technical decisions to enhance trading analysis and reporting capabi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Develop scalable data infrastructure and analytics solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize decision-making and ensure data integrity for better business insights...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Innovate cloud solutions by designing and automating infrastructure in Cloud.gov and Azure. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance and security, driving impactful results for clients while shap...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $160K *

Join a team that's transforming data into actionable insights. As a Sr. Data Engineer, you'll design and maintain robust data infrastructures, ensuring clean, reliable data for analytics and decision...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$149K - $240K *

Help us build robust data foundations by designing Postgres schemas and optimizing transactional models. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliable data systems and mentor engineers in data fluency, en...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$185K - $270K *

Unlock potential by owning the development of a robust data platform, integrating diverse sources, and enhancing user-facing features. Collaborate across teams to ensure quality, reliability, and perf...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

The Senior Software Engineer will join a dynamic team at Arch, focusing on building an AI-driven analytics platform for HVAC contractors to promote energy-efficient technologies. This role involves en...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$83K - $156K *

Empower teams by designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines on GCP. Collaborate with stakeholders to transform raw data into impactful insights while ensuring data quality and governance in a dy...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement scalable data processing pipelines, enhancing data flow and enabling faster analysis. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs in...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Transform your career by leading the design of a cutting-edge data platform that empowers teams to efficiently govern and analyze data, driving insights and supporting self-service capabilities across...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining secure, scalable data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security and operational excellence throughout th...

Richmond, VARemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$146K - $234K *

Lead a dynamic team in developing impactful analytics that influence global events. Collaborate closely with mission groups to deliver immediate results while managing on-call responsibilities for enh...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $175K *

Engineer and deliver comprehensive data platforms using Azure technologies, overseeing architecture, data modeling, and pipeline development. Mentor engineers while engaging with clients to ensure dat...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data engineering by leading the design and delivery of innovative data platforms on the Microsoft Azure Data & AI stack. Drive technical excellence while mento...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$67K - $112K *

Transform complex data into actionable insights by developing predictive models and analytics solutions for financial services clients. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive business value through ad...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $200K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data solutions in life sciences. Leverage your expertise in Python and data engineering to design scalable platforms that drive impactful research and operatio...

Manchester, NHRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $180K *

Execute innovative solutions in AI infrastructure design and scaling, ensuring high-performance detection systems against evolving threats. Collaborate in a fast-paced environment to build scalable fr...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the development of innovative AI infrastructure for detecting threats at scale. You'll design systems that process data in real-time, orchestrate GPU workloads, and adapt to evolving adversaries...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $150K *

Transform data migration processes by designing scalable ETL pipelines, ensuring seamless transition of legacy datasets to secure cloud environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$108K - $130K *

Optimize cloud database platforms by managing services across AWS and Azure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability, enhance performance, and enforce security standards fo...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

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.