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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$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by building innovative TypeScript applications and AI-driven features. Own projects end-to-end, simplifying complex problems while enhancing our intelligence platform for analyst...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$149K - $171K *

Build robust integration solutions that connect diverse enterprise applications. Collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, and implement technical solutions while driving innovation and best pr...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining data architecture for Digital Project Delivery. You'll shape the Azure Databricks Lakehouse, ensuring robust data governance and integration across major capital projects...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$94K - $293K *

Elevate your career by leading the design and delivery of AI-driven data platforms. This role combines data architecture and AI engineering to transform enterprise data into actionable insights, drivi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

As an Application Engineer IV at ClearEdge, you will support Knowledge Graph systems by designing, developing, and maintaining software that enables complex data relationships. This role requires stro...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $293K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and delivery of strategic AI insights platforms, ensuring data integrity and governance while driving measurable business value through innovative data architect...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and delivery of AI-driven data platforms that transform enterprise data into actionable insights, ensuring technical integrity and business value across diverse...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Transform enterprise data into actionable insights by architecting and managing AI-driven platforms. Oversee data governance, integration, and quality to ensure scalable solutions that drive business...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Transform enterprise data into actionable insights by architecting and managing AI-driven platforms. Oversee data governance, integration, and quality to ensure scalable solutions that drive business...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Champion the design and delivery of strategic AI insights platforms, ensuring data integrity and business value realization through advanced data architecture and governance practices across diverse e...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Transform enterprise data into actionable insights by architecting and managing AI-driven platforms. Lead the integration of data systems, ensuring quality and scalability while driving business value...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Shape the future of enterprise data by architecting and delivering AI-driven insights platforms that transform data into actionable business value, ensuring scalability, quality, and integration acros...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $270K *

Champion the design and delivery of AI insights platforms, ensuring data integrity and business value through advanced data architecture and governance. Lead cross-functional teams to integrate AI cap...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $293K *

Lead the charge in architecting and delivering enterprise data solutions that integrate AI capabilities, ensuring data quality and governance while driving measurable business value across distributed...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $270K *

Transform enterprise data into actionable insights by architecting and managing AI-driven data platforms. Collaborate across teams to ensure data integrity, governance, and scalability, driving measur...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Lead the charge in architecting and delivering enterprise data solutions that integrate AI capabilities, ensuring data quality and governance while driving measurable business value across distributed...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Elevate enterprise data integrity by architecting and managing AI insights platforms that transform data into actionable business value, ensuring scalability, quality, and integration across diverse e...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $253K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of enterprise data and AI platforms. You'll architect and deliver innovative data solutions, ensuring quality and governance while driving business value through...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and delivery of AI-driven data platforms that transform enterprise data into actionable insights, ensuring technical integrity and business value across diverse...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $293K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and delivery of AI-driven data platforms that transform enterprise data into actionable insights, ensuring technical integrity and business value across diverse...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and deliver innovative AI insights platforms, transforming enterprise data into actionable business value. Leverage your expertise in data engineering and governance t...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Pioneer innovative data engineering solutions that drive AI insights and business value. Oversee the design and governance of intelligent data platforms, ensuring scalability and integrity while integ...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $293K *

Shape the future of enterprise data by architecting and delivering AI insights platforms that drive business value through intelligent data governance and integration across diverse environments...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $293K *

Transform enterprise data into actionable insights by architecting and managing AI-driven data platforms. Lead the integration of advanced analytics and data governance to drive business value and ope...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Join a team that's redefining data engineering by architecting intelligent AI insights platforms that transform enterprise data into actionable business value, ensuring scalability, quality, and integ...

2 weeks 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.