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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$99K - $223K *

Transform cloud services by designing and implementing scalable infrastructure solutions that enhance customer experience, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execut...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Transform database solutions by designing and optimizing systems to enhance application performance and support impactful business operations. Collaborate closely with diverse teams to ensure data int...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $278K *

Innovate the data ecosystem by designing robust architectures ensuring data availability and integrity for advanced analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish comprehensive data g...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$116K - $234K *

Design and govern an enterprise data ecosystem by establishing data models, standards, and architecture for data ingestion and processing, ensuring compliance with governance and security policies to...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Architect data solutions and enhance data strategy while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize data delivery, ensuring scalable pipelines and compliance with business needs in a dynami...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Accelerate data modeling excellence in P&C Insurance, driving enterprise initiatives across Snowflake and legacy systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design high-performance data models...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Empower data-driven decision-making by designing scalable data models for P&C insurance. Collaborate with business and tech teams to enhance enterprise data initiatives across Snowflake, Guidewire, an...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $95K *

Advance your career as a Database Administrator, ensuring optimal performance and security of enterprise databases. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compliant data solutions in cloud...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$132K - $178K *

Manage and architect scalable data infrastructure to optimize logistics, enabling faster delivery and improved supply chain sustainability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide automated...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Pioneer innovative cloud-native data products, collaborating closely with stakeholders to enhance data processing and BI capabilities, ensuring robust frameworks for scalable data ingestion and proces...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Drive impactful data engineering solutions by designing secure data pipelines, optimizing cloud integrations, and ensuring data integrity within a DoD modernization initiative. Collaborate to enable r...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $95K *

Analyze and design data systems to optimize the collection, processing, and analysis of data, ensuring integrity and accessibility for informed decision-making across departments, while collaborating...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Unlock the potential of data by building robust ETL/ELT systems and interfaces, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and governance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Champion end-to-end execution of complex data platform solutions, leveraging EDB Postgres AI. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical projects, ensuring the platform suppor...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Transform healthcare data systems by designing scalable, secure architectures that enhance decision-making and patient outcomes. Collaborate with IT and data professionals to implement innovative solu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $110K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data engineering by developing robust data pipelines and transforming data for insightful business intelligence. Collaborate across departments to drive analyt...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$114K - $171K *

Drive database engineering excellence by applying standards, diagnosing integration issues, and enhancing systems in a dynamic environment, utilizing tools and processes throughout the development lif...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$109K - $119K *

Lead the charge in architecting an enterprise data platform, designing data models and pipelines while ensuring security compliance. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance data usability and drive...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K *

Join a team that's transforming manufacturing through data. Lead initiatives to integrate and optimize IoT and enterprise data, crafting solutions that enhance operational excellence and drive Industr...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $150K *

Pioneer innovative database solutions that empower business growth and collaboration. Lead projects involving database platforms and cloud technologies, ensuring scalability, security, and performance...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Empower data reliability by optimizing performance across large data lakes and warehouses. As a Data Reliability Engineer II, you'll ensure efficient database operations, troubleshoot issues, and impl...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $115K *

Transform software development by designing and implementing robust backend applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance existing modules and ensure the highest engineering stand...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K - $175K *

Optimize database migration processes while enhancing IT resilience. Engage with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise solutions and provide senior-level support in a high-tech environment. Lea...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to shape the data architecture for wealth management, driving regulatory compliance and AI capabilities, while delivering superior client outcomes through AWS solutions and collabo...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining scalable data solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to meet requirements, and ensuring optimized performance for efficient data workflows...

Reposted today

  •   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.