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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Join a team that supports customer implementations and resolves complex issues in cloud solutions. Engage in troubleshooting, optimizing SQL queries, and operationalizing features, all while balancing...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer innovative DevSecOps practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system security, optimize application performance, and ensure seamless deployments in secure environments...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$74K - $122K *

Join a dynamic team to ensure reliability and performance of global data center infrastructure through hardware support, troubleshooting, and vendor collaboration while mentoring technicians and enhan...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Contribute to the operational excellence of data centers across multiple regions. Lead a dedicated team in maintaining high standards of service delivery, ensuring safety and efficiency while fosterin...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$192K - $260K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving modernization in data architecture, improving data governance and quality while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance enterprise data management initiatives...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information 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...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive innovation by designing and maintaining Azure cloud infrastructure for secure, scalable federal data and analytics solutions, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance mission...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $220K *

Empower data-driven decisions by developing robust data processing pipelines, transforming complex data into valuable insights, and collaborating across teams to optimize big data handling and visuali...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$185K - $265K *

Empower the development of a cutting-edge cloud-based data platform, leading design and architecture while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance s...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of data analytics by evolving the Microsoft Fabric platform. Ensure data integrity and optimize solutions for business intelligence, AI, and decision-making, all while collaborating w...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of federal technology by driving enterprise sales within strategic System Integrator accounts, fostering relationships, and leading complex sales cycles from identification to closure...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $180K *

Join a team that's modernizing mission-critical applications by enhancing high-volume, public-facing systems. Leverage your Go expertise to troubleshoot, maintain, and securely deploy applications in...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement software solutions for mission-critical defense applications, collaborating in an Agile environment to enhance combat systems and ensure reliability in soft...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$157K - $252K *

Accelerate progress at a cutting-edge data platform by leading engineering teams, setting architectural standards, and driving the transformation from legacy analytics to modern AI-driven solutions, e...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $240K *

Innovate with us to build and operate cloud infrastructure for autonomous driving. Collaborate across teams to establish scalable, efficient environments, applying best practices in DataOps and MLOps...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $240K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise data initiatives, driving MDM and semantic layer strategies, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions across complex organizations...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$225K - $260K *

Champion a high-performing Data Platform team, blending technical leadership with hands-on contributions to drive successful architecture and delivery while promoting a culture of AI-native engineerin...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $155K *

Unlock potential by driving advanced AI data engineering solutions that enhance federal missions. Collaborate across teams to design, build, and deploy cloud-native AI capabilities, ensuring data qual...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $230K *

Accelerate progress at the nexus of data and security by ensuring the reliability of security data sources. Collaborate across functions to enhance detection capabilities and support robust investigat...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $230K *

Seeking a hands-on Staff Security Engineer to enhance data reliability in Cyber Defense, provide measurable trust in telemetry sources, and uncover threats through advanced detection engineering metho...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.