Explore Data Services Engineer Jobs

Data Services Engineers build and maintain the systems that help organizations collect, process, integrate, and deliver reliable data. Their work supports analytics, applications, and business operations by making data services dependable, scalable, and accessible. Explore vetted Data Services Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles paying $100,000 or more.

What Does a Data Services Engineer Do?

Responsibilities vary by organization, but often include developing data pipelines and APIs, integrating data across platforms, optimizing storage and processing, and monitoring service performance. Data Services Engineers may also help establish data quality, security, governance, and reliability practices while collaborating with software, analytics, and infrastructure teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with databases, cloud platforms, distributed systems, and data integration tools. Programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or SQL may be useful, along with knowledge of API design, ETL or ELT workflows, orchestration, testing, and observability. Communication and problem-solving skills help engineers translate data needs into reliable services.

Career Opportunities

Data Services Engineers work across industries where dependable data is essential, including technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and consulting. Depending on experience and interests, professionals may advance into senior engineering, data platform, cloud architecture, or technical leadership roles. Browse current openings to compare responsibilities, requirements, and compensation.

Find Data Services Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search Data Services Engineer jobs to discover roles that match your experience and career goals, and review each listing for details about the team, technology stack, and expectations.

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$88K - $110K *

Elevate your career as you design and optimize scalable data solutions, enhancing analytics and governance across the enterprise while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$160K - $225K *

Innovate data engineering practices and drive excellence in enterprise data platforms. Collaborate across teams to enhance reliability, scalability, and data quality while leading technical initiative...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$202K - $224K *

Elevate your career by developing innovative geospatial services that enhance user experiences across diverse product lines. Collaborate with cutting-edge technologies to shape the future of location...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and securing scalable Kubernetes infrastructure, collaborating with teams to enhance platform reliability and security for AI workloads while mentoring junior engineers a...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $185K *

Grow your career with an innovative team shaping data engineering through AI. Lead and mentor skilled engineers, design robust data pipelines, and drive industry-best practices for a data-driven futur...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $190K *

Unlock your potential as you build and maintain integrations that connect security tools to enhance customer workflows. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design, deliver, and support reliable solutio...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $110K *

Shape the future of public health by designing and maintaining scalable data platforms. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance analytics and decision-making through modern data engineering practice...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$232K - $291K *

Join us to shape the future of enterprise data architecture, ensuring that customer data transforms into AI-ready solutions while collaborating with engineers and stakeholders across dynamic deploymen...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $154K *

Champion data science initiatives to support intelligence community needs, executing analysis, building reports, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver impactful insights and drive project suc...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$145K - $175K *

Advance quality within our data platform by enhancing internal tools, APIs, and software standards. Collaborate with teams to enforce best practices and mentor engineers, elevating the overall enginee...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform the acquisition lifecycle by generating and managing critical data requirements, ensuring compliance and quality in contract deliverables while collaborating with cross-functional teams to e...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$93K - $207K *

Transform user experiences by developing and enhancing full-stack applications for renewable energy projects. Collaborate across teams to design, build, and deploy intuitive interfaces and robust APIs...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Contribute to innovative data storage solutions by enhancing and maintaining complex systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust design and implementation of virtualization and r...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping enterprise-scale data architecture and AI solutions. Collaborate globally to create valuable data products and cross-border workflows that empower organizational analytics a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing and optimizing data pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring reliable, accessible, and scalable data for analytical and AI systems while collaborating with cross-functional...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $150K *

Join us to lead operational management of AWS GovCloud environments, ensuring compliance, availability, and secure federal workload hosting including Generative AI and ML applications. Drive performan...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$132K - $178K *

Shape the future of data engineering by creating scalable platforms that transform complex data into actionable intelligence supporting AI and analytics in operational environments. Collaborate with c...

3 weeks ago

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

$150K - $180K *

Innovate scalable distributed systems solutions while leading a dynamic team. Collaborate on architecture, performance, and availability to enhance core services within a fast-growing cloud environmen...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leading the design of innovative data architectures, driving cloud solutions, and implementing data governance practices. Collaborate with teams to enhance data products and ens...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$114K - $252K *

Unlock potential by driving cutting-edge AI/ML innovations. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop algorithms for object detection, NLP, and more, leveraging your expertise to solve compl...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$196K - $245K *

Champion data integration and activation as a senior staff engineer, leading major projects, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across teams to enhance our innovative backend systems and customer...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $100K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your data engineering skills to create AI-ready data solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to build robust data pipelines and semantic views on Snowflake, driving i...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$75K - $125K *

Champion data transformation by designing and deploying robust data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality data access and processing within a secure environment, dr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$192K - $240K *

Pioneer the evolution of a petabyte-scale distributed storage system. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, adopt open standards, and drive cost-reduction initiatives while s...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$189K - $372K *

Drive the deployment of GenAI solutions by leading engineering pods, influencing executive leaders, and overseeing the architecture and quality of applications while ensuring robust delivery standards...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Data Services Engineer do?question toggle

    A Data Services Engineer develops and supports systems that move, integrate, process, and deliver data. Common work includes building pipelines and APIs, improving data reliability and performance, and collaborating with teams that use data.

  • What skills are commonly required for Data Services Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements depend on the employer, but may include programming, SQL and database experience, cloud or distributed systems knowledge, data pipeline development, API design, and skills in testing, security, and monitoring.

  • Where do Data Services Engineers work?question toggle

    Data Services Engineers are employed across industries that depend on reliable data, including technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, and consulting.

  • How can I find Data Services Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Data Services Engineer listings on Ladders, which features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review each posting for salary information, qualifications, and role responsibilities.