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 - $159K *

Pioneer innovative database solutions by architecting and optimizing Kinetica systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and implement complex data processing pipelines fo...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Elevate your career by designing and implementing robust database architectures, ensuring data integrity, and driving business insights through innovative data solutions in a collaborative environment...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $140K *

Optimize and manage diverse database systems across cloud platforms, ensuring performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance database architecture and automate process...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Join us to bridge business and technical domains as you facilitate large-scale Databricks data engineering projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex requirements into robu...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $175K *

Champion the creation of cutting-edge data platforms and AI solutions while collaborating with clients in a dynamic environment. Lead technical initiatives and mentor teams to transform data into acti...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$233K - $350K *

Lead innovative machine learning projects transforming long-form content into engaging ShortForm assets. Oversee multi-modal model development for video insight, safety analysis, and narrative compreh...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $145K *

Lead Finance Automation initiatives within Data Engineering, overseeing a team of data engineers to enhance financial data accuracy and efficiency. Drive transformational projects and foster a culture...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in building modern data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and AI tools, optimizing enterprise data solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring data governance for a global trave...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$108K - $130K *

Champion the design and implementation of data architecture, ensuring alignment with business practices while collaborating across teams to enhance data quality, integrity, and compliance in critical...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $157K *

Optimize data solutions by leading the design and delivery of complex data systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to meet business goals, ensuring scalable architectures and high-quality data manageme...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $157K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing complex data solutions that drive business success. Collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to design, implement, and optimize data architectures while m...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $157K *

Unlock the potential of data by leading the development of complex solutions that drive business success. Collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to design, implement, and optimize data architectu...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $105K *

Unlock potential by transforming data into actionable insights through developing KPIs, dashboards, and reporting solutions. Collaborate with executives to enhance decision-making and drive data-drive...

5 days ago

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

$180K - $230K *

Transform healthcare data ecosystems as a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, leading platform-specific builds to modernize legacy systems into AI-ready lakehouses while collaborating with client data t...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing scalable data engineering strategies, managing teams, and architecting cloud solutions to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation throughout the organization...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$185K - $260K *

Join Reddit's Ads team as a Machine Learning Engineer, where you will design, build, and deploy machine learning models to enhance ad ranking, bidding, and optimization. This hands-on role involves ta...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$135K - $160K *

Join Reddit's Ads team as a Machine Learning Engineer, where you will design, build, and deploy machine learning models to enhance ad ranking, bidding, and optimization. This hands-on role involves ta...

Ontario, CARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of data reporting by designing and deploying BI solutions using Power BI, SQL, and SharePoint. Collaborate with teams to transform raw data into actionable insights for key decision-m...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in building robust data systems for frontier coding models. Collaborate across teams to enhance data quality, streamline pipelines, and ensure high-performance infrastructure for effec...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $171K *

Unlock innovative machine learning solutions for aerospace challenges, driving spacecraft autonomy and mission planning. Collaborate across disciplines to develop and deploy advanced engineering capab...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to drive data migration projects, leveraging your analytical skills to ensure seamless client transitions to TaxSys. Collaborate with developers and analysts to enhance data qualit...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$49K - $290K *

Pioneer insightful analytics by transforming data into impactful solutions. Collaborate closely with teams to create dashboards and visualizations that drive strategic decision-making and enhance oper...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $129K *

Drive innovative data solutions by designing and maintaining production-grade pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure enterprise data models on modern cloud plat...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

4 weeks ago

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

$132K - $178K *

Lead the charge in architecting scalable data solutions to enhance financial reporting and analytics. Collaborate across teams to drive data strategy, optimize processes, and deliver innovative BI too...

4 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Join a pioneering team to design and build the data foundation that will drive intelligent operations and AI integration across the firm, with direct access to leadership and the autonomy to innovate...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.