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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$111K - $137K *
Lead the charge in developing scalable cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement enterprise-grade applications that dr...
3 weeks ago
$128K - $158K *
Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native solutions, enabling data integration and optimizing performance across Azure and Microsoft Fabric platforms, while collaborating with cross-functiona...
1 month ago
$90K - $140K *
Empower the City of Raleigh by leading data governance and management initiatives. Drive the enterprise data roadmap, enhance business intelligence, and cultivate a data-driven culture across departme...
1 week ago
$90K - $140K *
Transform the City’s data landscape by leading governance, management, and analytics initiatives. Drive a data-driven culture, oversee a dedicated team, and implement a modern data platform to enhance...
1 week ago
Infrastructure Engineer (2026-0233)
$110K - $130K *
Lead an Agile team to design and implement innovative cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions. Utilize your expertise in AWS, security hardening, and automation to drive continuous improvement and m...
1 week ago
Solutions Architect - Communications, Media, Entertainment and Games
$180K - $247K *
Elevate customer success by leading the adoption of advanced data solutions. Collaborate with teams to design architectures, implement projects, and provide technical guidance, ensuring strategic valu...
2 days ago
Staff Software Engineer - Ad Serving
$160K - $200K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of ad technology by developing scalable, high-performance solutions for a low-latency runtime platform, driving innovation and collaboration across engineering an...
Reposted 5 days ago
Digital - Senior Analytics Engineer /Analytics Engineer
$100K - $300K *
Join a team that's transforming data into actionable insights, empowering decision-making across the organization. Leverage your analytics expertise to develop scalable data models and enhance data ac...
5 days ago
Software Engineer - Data Platform
$113K - $191K *
Innovate by designing and operating scalable data infrastructure for petabytes of data, enabling customer-facing features and analytics across global industries, while enhancing systems for reliabilit...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by designing and implementing robust data governance practices, ensuring data discoverability and quality for federal clients. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data stewardshi...
3 weeks 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
Data Engineer-QNXT | USC Only.
$110K - $130K *
Help us design and optimize scalable healthcare data platforms using AWS and Snowflake. Leverage your expertise in data engineering to integrate and transform healthcare data, enabling impactful analy...
4 days ago
Data Engineer-QNXT | USC Only.
$110K - $130K *
Optimize healthcare data platforms by designing and building scalable data pipelines using Snowflake and AWS. Collaborate with teams to ensure data quality and deliver actionable insights through adva...
4 days ago
$130K - $155K *
Unlock potential by architecting scalable, secure AWS infrastructure for AI and IoT ecosystems. Drive automation and enhance observability while mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative, hybrid e...
5 days ago
Delivery Consultant - Data Architect, AWS Professional Services
$131K - $177K *
Lead and implement innovative AWS Data & Analytics solutions, driving customer success through expert guidance and collaboration, while ensuring project adherence to industry standards and best practi...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Power Platform Engineer (Dataverse & Agentic Copilot Studio)
$90K - $95K *
Join a team that's driving innovation as a Power Platform Developer, leveraging your expertise in Microsoft Dataverse, Power Apps, and AI solutions to design intelligent applications and enhance workf...
1 week ago
$115K - $130K *
Transform data engineering practices by owning storage architecture, designing resilient pipelines, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance data insights and analytics capabilities in a dynamic...
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Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Warp Speed
$135K - $200K *
Join a team that's pioneering solutions at the intersection of technology and critical industry challenges. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you’ll leverage data and AI to create impactful sol...
3 weeks ago
$160K - $200K *
Transform complex data into actionable insights by designing and deploying Tableau dashboards. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance visual analytics that support mission execution and decision-mak...
5 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Transform complex data into actionable insights by designing and deploying impactful Tableau dashboards. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance decision-making and support mission execution in a dyn...
6 days ago
Fullstack Engineer - Data Platform
$150K - $180K *
Explore infrastructure development that transforms gameplay data into powerful AI models. Collaborate with a founding team to optimize systems from preprocessing to inference, ensuring efficiency and...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Shape the future of technical solutions by guiding them from concept to deployment. Collaborate across teams to define requirements, lead system design, and resolve complex integration challenges thro...
6 days ago
$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...
2 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Help us shape the future of data governance by ensuring trusted data and responsible AI practices are integrated into daily operations, enhancing data quality and supporting teams in leveraging enterp...
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Senior Data Engineer (Analytics & Applied AI)
$113K - $188K *
Lead the charge in building robust data platforms that transform complex datasets into actionable insights. This senior role demands expertise in software and data engineering, with a focus on quality...
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What does a Data Services Engineer do?
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?
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?
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?
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.