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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$77K - $176K *
Champion data-driven solutions by designing and building scalable data platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges and drive impactful outcomes in a fast-paced, agi...
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$62K - $141K *
Engage with us to harness data for impactful solutions across diverse sectors. As a data engineer, you'll develop scalable data pipelines and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to transform ra...
1 week ago
$62K - $141K *
Join a dynamic team to drive data engineering solutions that transform diverse data into actionable insights, supporting critical missions across various sectors. Collaborate in an agile environment t...
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$62K - $141K *
Transform data into actionable insights by developing robust pipelines and platforms. Collaborate with a dynamic team to manage and optimize big data from diverse sources, driving mission-critical pro...
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$62K - $141K *
Transform data into actionable insights by developing robust pipelines and platforms. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance data accessibility and drive mission-critical projects in a fast-paced...
2 weeks ago
$62K - $141K *
Design impactful data pipelines and enhance data strategies as a Mid-Level Data Engineer in a collaborative environment. Leverage Databricks, PySpark, and SQL to transform raw data into meaningful ins...
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$77K - $176K *
Transform data landscapes by designing and implementing cloud-native data platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions that enhance data accessibility and drive insig...
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$62K - $141K *
Unlock potential by designing and maintaining data pipelines, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to implement advanced technology solutions that drive impactful projects in a fast-paced, agi...
2 weeks ago
$62K - $141K *
Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful insights from complex data sets in a fast-paced, agile environment...
2 weeks ago
$62K - $141K *
Join a team that's transforming data into actionable insights. As a data engineer, you'll develop scalable solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support mission-driven projects acro...
2 weeks ago
$77K - $176K *
Elevate your career by designing cloud-native data platforms that drive impactful solutions, collaborating with a dynamic team to implement scalable data strategies and enhance analytics capabilities...
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$99K - $225K *
Engineer robust security solutions and strategies to protect critical infrastructures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, innovating automated processes and enhancing threat detection to ensure...
3 weeks ago
$62K - $141K *
Shape advanced data solutions by leveraging your engineering expertise to develop and maintain pipelines and platforms. Collaborate with a dynamic team to drive impactful insights from diverse data so...
4 weeks ago
Cloud Storage Platform Engineer
$116K - $194K *
Optimize enterprise storage and data protection services in AWS and Azure. Leverage Infrastructure-as-Code to automate workflows, ensuring compliance and security while enhancing cyber resiliency for...
3 days ago
$115K - $139K *
Empower customer missions by leveraging advanced data analysis and visualization techniques. Support geospatial imagery programs through statistical insights and innovative tools, ensuring data integr...
3 weeks ago
$115K - $139K *
Unlock the potential of data as you analyze complex geospatial datasets, develop visualizations, and support innovative solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to drive insights and enhance custome...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $145K *
Unlock the potential of cloud technologies by managing and optimizing AWS and Azure environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance enterprise applications, ensuring security and reliability in a fast...
6 days ago
$101K - $152K *
Optimize enterprise data models to enhance analytics, AI, and operational systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure data scalability, governance, and interoperability, driving consistency and best p...
1 week ago
Founding Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Data Warehouse
$207K - $300K *
Unlock potential by joining a pioneering team to develop AI-native data warehousing solutions. Collaborate on innovative architectures that bridge autonomous AI agents with large-scale data infrastruc...
1 week ago
$135K - $170K *
Champion robust backend services and data workflows, guiding your team in technical excellence while driving large-scale data processing initiatives and enhancing engineering quality through mentorshi...
4 weeks ago
$77K - $176K *
Elevate your career by designing and implementing robust data architectures and pipelines that ensure reliable access to enterprise information for AI applications, while collaborating with cross-func...
1 week ago
Senior Cybersecurity Data Engineer - Data Platform & Lakehouse SME
$159K - $239K *
Grow your career with this Senior Data Engineer role, where you'll architect a cutting-edge data lakehouse, optimizing storage and access patterns for our enterprise security operations while defining...
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Staff Data Engineer, Tech Lead
$243K - $285K *
Shape your career by leading the design and governance of a cloud-based data platform. Drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to enhance data architecture and ingest...
1 week ago
Engineering Manager - Snowpark
$150K - $180K *
Unlock potential by leading a dynamic team to innovate and build a high-performance cloud-native compute platform, driving strategic direction and enhancing productivity for AI, ML, and data engineeri...
1 week ago
$120K - $145K *
Join a team that's redefining MEP design by developing impactful, user-driven features. Collaborate with customers, engineer innovative solutions, and take ownership of the entire development process...
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What does a Data Engineer do?
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?
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?
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?
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.