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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$180K - $210K *

Oversee data architecture in financial services engagements, managing teams to deliver client-driven analytical products while ensuring compliance, security and quality of financial data across variou...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $160K *

Lead the design and ownership of our data architecture, enabling scalable AI solutions through hands-on building, strategic decision-making, and governance ensuring data quality and security to power...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of our AI-driven data architecture by designing and overseeing the data platform that supports cutting-edge insights and solutions for consumer brands, ensuring operational excellence...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion the data architecture cycle for innovative AI solutions, ensuring robust data ingestion, modeling, and governance. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance performance and reliability wh...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Design and own the data architecture for AI products, ensuring efficient data ingestion, modeling, governance, and serving for optimal business impact. Collaborate across teams to drive data strategie...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of data architecture by defining enterprise standards, integrating systems, and promoting governance practices to empower scalability and efficiency across the organization while driv...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join us in shaping the future of enterprise data architecture. Collaborate across teams to define standards, governance, and integration patterns, ensuring scalable, trusted data solutions support ana...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $130K *

Drive the evolution of data infrastructure by designing robust data pipelines, optimizing data flows, and ensuring data quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Develop and optimize SQL database solutions while collaborating with DBAs and stakeholders. Manage daily operations, troubleshoot issues, and enhance database performance in fast-paced financial envir...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $150K *

Shape the future of data engineering by designing and optimizing scalable systems on a modern Databricks platform, ensuring data integrity, quality, and governance while collaborating with cross-funct...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $112K *

Join us in modernizing data infrastructure as you oversee SQL Server administration, performance optimization, and data architecture. Collaborate with teams to ensure data governance and strategy alig...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $95K *

Elevate your career by crafting robust data pipelines and models that empower teams across the business. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary stakeholders to uphold data integrity while driving process...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to build and maintain high-quality data pipelines and analytics infrastructure that empower AI innovation while supporting various departments across the organization...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's transforming data engineering to build scalable, reliable pipelines and analytics infrastructure. Collaborate across departments to support innovative AI initiatives, ensuring data...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $130K *

Shape the future of data engineering by designing and optimizing AWS ETL pipelines for a federal client, enhancing data models, and ensuring data quality while collaborating with stakeholders to meet...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the development of enterprise data solutions that enhance laboratory operations and analytics, ensuring compliance and efficient data management across teams and systems...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$68K - $110K *

Elevate your career by developing robust data solutions that enhance business insights and drive data integrity. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scaled analytics while optimizing data process...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$68K - $110K *

Innovate data solutions by gathering requirements, building data pipelines, and optimizing performance. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data integrity and implement best practices for analytic...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in transforming data pipelines with expertise in PySpark, Hive, and Python. Drive operational excellence by ensuring efficient data flow and compliance, while collaborating across team...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the design and maintenance of scalable Big Data solutions, optimizing data pipelines and cloud-native platforms while ensuring data integrity and governance for enterprise analytics and reporting...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Drive the development of scalable ETL pipelines and large-scale applications, leveraging data technologies and cloud platforms, to enhance data integration and analytics across diverse environments...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $140K *

Deliver scalable data solutions by designing and optimizing data pipelines, integrating vast datasets using PySpark and Spark, and ensuring efficiency for advanced analytics applications across the or...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's redefining digital education by analyzing and integrating data from diverse sources to enhance operational efficiency and support one million users through innovative data solutions...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $196K *

Elevate your career by designing and optimizing robust data pipelines for seamless data integration and analytics across cloud and on-premise environments. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive data...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $225K *

Drive the design and scaling of large-scale data storage infrastructure to optimize performance, reliability, and automation. Engage with engineering teams to deliver robust data solutions in a fast-p...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.