Welcome to High-Paying Database Engineer Jobs

Discover a wide range of premium Database Engineer jobs offering six-figure salaries. Set your career on an upward trajectory with opportunities that offer significant financial and professional growth.

What is a Database Engineer?

A Database Engineer is a professional responsible for managing and maintaining database technologies of an organization, ensuring secure and seamless data availability.

Why Database Engineer Jobs on Ladders?

At Ladders, we bring together premium job options in one place. These job positions are vetted, high-paying, and relevant for your career progression as a Database Engineer.

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$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in systems engineering, managing a hybrid environment that supports high-throughput networking and large-scale storage solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to optimize infrastruc...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $142K *

Lead the charge in designing and developing innovative data solutions, mentoring other engineers, and enhancing data integrity, while ensuring compliance with best practices and performance optimizati...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K - $140K *

Elevate data management practices as a Senior Data Engineer, ensuring process efficiency, quality, and security across data implementations. Utilize your extensive expertise to troubleshoot, analyze t...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer infrastructure and database solutions, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance for healthcare clients. Lead a technical team, manage budgets, and drive project governance while...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of AI and data solutions by guiding clients through complex technology landscapes. Leverage your expertise to design scalable architectures that meet customer needs, enhance performan...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $190K *

Drive impactful product development by owning complex features from user experience design to backend integration. Collaborate across teams to create seamless, secure, and efficient workflows that enh...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer secure, efficient infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions for corporate environments. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and enhance technology operations through innovative, scala...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$123K - $132K *

Take ownership of enhancing in-house tools, investigating performance issues, and optimizing enterprise systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure scalability and reliability of...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $125K *

Engineer interconnected systems by building MCP servers, APIs, and workflows. Collaborate to develop high-impact in-house automation tools, ensuring maintainability and clarity in code while leveragin...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$301K - $451K *

Engineer advanced AI-native workflows to boost productivity and operational excellence. As a senior contributor, you'll architect intelligent agents that enhance system observability, diagnostics, and...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Empower our data migration efforts by designing robust ETL processes that ensure seamless transitions from legacy systems to innovative healthcare solutions, collaborating across teams to maintain dat...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $160K *

Unlock potential by designing advanced data architectures that enable agentic systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance data flow, governance, and retrieval methods in a dynamic environment focused...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leading our Oracle Cloud initiatives, enhancing integrations, managing OIC, and driving AI innovation. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful custom reports that impro...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Transform data solutions by architecting and maintaining robust data lakes and warehouses, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and driving effective data governance in a fast-paced B2B SaaS envi...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$77K - $119K *

Elevate your expertise by building and enhancing a clinical data repository, leading projects, and analyzing business needs within emerging technologies to optimize healthcare data management solution...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Drive your career forward by managing comprehensive database support across a vast global IT environment, ensuring seamless integration and security for over 350 facilities, numerous applications, and...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $157K *

Lead the charge in AWS database modernization for healthcare applications. Engage in SQL Server upgrades, optimize costs, mentor teams, and ensure compliance while enhancing the overall database strat...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $156K *

Lead a small scrum team to develop and enhance features in a client-focused application. Blend hands-on coding with management to ensure high-quality technical delivery and foster an AI-first engineer...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $173K *

Champion data solutions and innovate cloud-based architectures as you design, develop, and build scalable data pipelines while collaborating across teams to enhance business analytics and governance s...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $173K *

Shape the future of data engineering by designing scalable data solutions, developing cloud-based data pipelines, and driving innovation to meet evolving business needs while mentoring and collaborati...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $112K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of renewable energy. In this role, you’ll design and engineer utility-scale solar and battery energy projects. Collaborate with experts to enhance project develop...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$52K - $120K *

Champion data-driven insights to enhance product strategy and customer experience. Drive business growth through analytic expertise, collaborating across teams to optimize performance and provide acti...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$97K - $122K *

Join a team that's transforming data solutions by designing and implementing scalable data pipelines on cloud-native architectures. Utilize advanced tools for data integration, processing, and analyti...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of database management and optimization to enhance performance, ensure reliability, and safeguard data integrity for mission-critical business applications in a dynamic SaaS environment...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Empower organizations by establishing and implementing effective data governance frameworks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality, security, and compliance, transforming data...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Database Engineer do?question toggle

    A Database Engineer designs, develops, and maintains the database systems of an organization. They ensure efficient data flow and storage for the smooth operation of the organization.

  • What skills are required for a Database Engineer job?question toggle

    A Database Engineer needs to have proficiency in SQL, a strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices, and experience in data modelling and database design.

  • Are there high-paying Database Engineer jobs available on Ladders?question toggle

    Yes, Ladders offers a variety of high-paying Database Engineer jobs that offer salaries of $100k per year or more.