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.
$92K - $139K *
Empower data-driven decisions by building and maintaining robust data pipelines and platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance data quality and governance, ensuring reliable analytics and reporting...
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Data Engineer, Business Units - Go
$120K - $145K *
Optimize data pipelines and models to enhance product insights and user engagement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data representation and support decision-making through a...
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Data Engineer, Business Units - Go
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of data analytics by building robust pipelines and models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product insights and drive business growth through d...
3 days ago
$150K - $200K *
Engage in building scalable data pipelines to enhance financial insights for our Machine Learning team. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust data solutions and implement modern engineering...
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$138K - $160K *
Empower your career by joining a dynamic team focused on building scalable data pipelines and optimizing data processes. Collaborate in a mission-driven environment that values innovation and accounta...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate data engineering capabilities by designing robust ETL/ELT workflows, ensuring data quality, and implementing scalable solutions on AWS and Kubernetes. Collaborate with teams to optimize perfor...
1 week ago
$120K - $145K *
Elevate your career by managing and optimizing Azure cloud data platforms. Collaborate with data teams to develop efficient data pipelines, ensuring performance, scalability, and security while troubl...
4 days ago
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in building resilient data infrastructures that power a cutting-edge AI platform. Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to optimize pipelines, enhance data quality, and scale...
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$106K - $198K *
Create innovative data solutions by delivering full-stack capabilities across the data lifecycle. Collaborate with teams to design, implement, and optimize data processing pipelines that ensure accura...
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$135K - $157K *
Reimagine data engineering by leading the development of scalable data pipelines, ensuring data quality and reliability while integrating innovative AI techniques. Mentor junior engineers and collabor...
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Data Engineer, Technical Solutions, Geo
$130K - $187K *
Drive innovative solutions by leading technical relationships with major clients. Collaborate across teams to enhance data processing and optimize advertising platforms, ensuring seamless execution an...
4 days ago
$93K - $141K *
Innovate data solutions by building and maintaining robust pipelines that enhance healthcare data products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and reliability in data delivery...
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$118K *
Transform enterprise data management by leading the migration to a unified cloud-based data lake. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable architectures and optimize data pipelines...
4 days ago
$101K - $152K *
Unlock the potential of data by implementing robust pipelines and automating processes. Collaborate with teams to enhance platform reliability and support critical operations while driving continuous...
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$105K *
Unlock potential by building and optimizing data pipelines within an Agile team, ensuring high-quality data for analytics and reporting. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver scalable solutions an...
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$110K - $130K *
Drive data excellence by owning and evolving systems for ingestion, orchestration, and governance across the internal data platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve data quality, ac...
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$110K - $130K *
Empower data-driven decisions by designing and maintaining scalable data platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, ensuring data quality and leveraging modern D...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $100K *
Contribute to the development of Azure-based data pipelines, transforming and integrating data for enterprise reporting. Collaborate with teams to ensure data quality and optimize solutions, enhancing...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team to design and maintain scalable data pipelines that transform complex datasets into actionable insights, supporting critical national security missions in a collaborative Agile env...
2 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Transform data management by designing and maintaining robust data pipelines and architecture. Collaborate with teams to enhance data-driven decision-making and ensure system reliability, efficiency...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Develop and optimize data integration pipelines and APIs for geospatial data visualization. Collaborate on full-stack applications, ensuring secure access and efficient data retrieval within cloud-bas...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Contribute to the development and optimization of data integration pipelines and APIs, enhancing geospatial data visualization. Leverage your expertise in cloud-based data engineering and full-stack a...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Partner with us to design and implement cloud-native data solutions, ensuring secure and reliable data exchange across platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance data accessibility and support advan...
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$85K - $105K *
Unlock your potential by supporting an enterprise health application as a Data Engineer, collaborating in agile teams to develop data models, APIs, and reporting tools while enhancing user workflows a...
1 month ago
$100K - $130K *
Unlock potential by driving the operational backbone of our data platform. Collaborate with a small team to enhance SQL Servers, manage data pipelines, and ensure data integrity for reporting and appl...
2 weeks ago
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.