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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$200K - $250K *

Transform the data landscape by leading modernization efforts, defining a comprehensive data strategy, and building a cloud-native platform that empowers AI adoption and self-service capabilities acro...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$159K - $273K *

Inspire change by leading a large engineering organization, implementing innovative reference architectures and robust platform capabilities that drive enterprise-wide technology adoption and enable s...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$162K - $244K *

Shape the future of cloud architecture by leading diverse teams, driving Azure modernization, and connecting business objectives with innovative solutions. As a technical leader, you will foster inclu...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$113K - $188K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing operational effectiveness through advanced data analysis and entity matching. Collaborate across domains to implement workflows and ensure data integrity whil...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$176K - $200K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Data Scientist, leveraging data to shape growth strategies and enhance user engagement through AI-driven insights and experimentation in a collaborative environment...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by managing KPIs and optimizing data systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance metrics, support database operations, and drive data analysis across multiple platforms...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data engineering by designing, developing, and maintaining transformative models using dbt, SQL, and Airflow. Collaborate in a modern environment focused on in...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$72K - $126K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic Agile Scrum team to design, develop, and maintain complex software solutions, collaborating across multiple teams to enhance security and meet enterprise requirem...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in transforming data product ownership by administering self-serve infrastructure and governance automation, enabling domain teams to build and manage their own data solutions while en...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $105K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by designing, deploying, and maintaining AWS solutions. Leverage your expertise in Kubernetes and DevOps to integrate multi-platform systems, ensuring reliability and sc...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $105K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team as a Cloud Integrator, where you'll design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration across multi-platform systems while...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Unlock enterprise potential by leading data and analytics capabilities, driving market relevance, and fostering partnerships to ensure scalable, client-focused solutions that align with business outco...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K - $253K *

Transform your career by designing and maintaining a robust data platform that processes large-scale legal and financial document data. Collaborate across teams to build scalable backend services and...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$136K - $253K *

Transform the landscape of legal and financial data by designing and maintaining robust data platforms. Enhance data processing and infrastructure, ensuring scalability, compliance, and efficiency in...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$62K - $141K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building advanced technology solutions. Leverage your data engineering skills to develop scalable platforms and pipelines, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$115K - $125K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your expertise in Power BI and SQL to design and optimize dashboards and reports. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights while supporting automatio...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform complex cloud and data center solutions by leading implementations, ensuring technical readiness, and delivering exceptional customer support throughout the project lifecycle. Drive innovati...

Savannah, GARemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$132K - $178K *

Join a team that's building scalable data solutions for customer fulfillment, leveraging advanced technologies to integrate diverse data sources, enhance reporting, and improve analytics infrastructur...

3 weeks ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career by managing comprehensive data solutions. Leverage cutting-edge technologies to create and optimize data pipelines, ensuring data quality and governance while collaborating with mu...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $134K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative machine learning solutions for aerospace challenges. Collaborate across disciplines to translate complex engineering needs into practical, data-driven capabili...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$56K - $114K *

Join a team that supports and maintains secure, highly available infrastructure. This role involves designing, deploying, and troubleshooting systems while ensuring reliable performance and adherence...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$56K - $114K *

Help us advance our secure computing environment by maintaining and optimizing infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance, and supporting the deployment of new technologies while providing e...

Lansing, MIRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of innovation by developing and maintaining tools to enhance data center deployment and operations, enabling robust infrastructure solutions at a global scale while...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leveraging data insights to enhance organizational systems. This role involves advanced data analysis, visualization, and reporting that supports higher command levels in implement...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $155K *

Transform cloud environments by leveraging architecture and generative AI. Join a dynamic team to optimize infrastructure, enhance security, and deliver innovative solutions while ensuring rigorous ov...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.