Explore Director of Data Engineering opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Directors of Data Engineering guide the strategy, architecture, and delivery of data platforms that help organizations turn information into reliable, useful products and insights.
These leaders set technical direction for data engineering, oversee the design and operation of data pipelines and platforms, and build teams responsible for dependable data access. The role often involves partnering with executives and peers in analytics, product, security, and software engineering to align data systems with business priorities.
Employers commonly seek a blend of engineering expertise and organizational leadership. Relevant strengths may include data architecture, cloud platforms, distributed processing, data warehousing, governance, privacy, reliability, and cost management. Directors also need experience hiring and developing teams, setting roadmaps, communicating trade-offs, and delivering complex projects across departments.
Director-level roles may be available across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and other data-intensive industries. Depending on an organization’s structure, the position can lead to senior leadership opportunities such as Vice President of Data Engineering, Head of Data, or Chief Data Officer. Browse current listings to compare responsibilities, industries, and compensation details.
Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Search Director of Data Engineering jobs to discover roles that match your leadership experience and technical expertise, and review each listing for its requirements and compensation information.
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Join a team that's redefining scientific data management in drug discovery. Lead the scientific data team, bridging scientists and engineers to ensure data integrity, quality, and innovative solutions...
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Shape the future of data architecture by defining Mixpanel's strategy and roadmap. Collaborate with engineering and leadership to navigate complex tradeoffs, ensuring alignment with customer needs and...
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Finance & Strategy AI Engineer
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Innovate finance operations by building scalable data pipelines and AI systems to enhance decision-making. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data flow and drive financial stra...
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Champion the evolution of AI Platforms, leading a dynamic team to enhance AI integration and productivity. Drive strategic initiatives that empower engineers and elevate member experiences through inn...
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Senior Software Engineer, Data Ingestion
$199K - $260K *
Champion the development of robust data ingestion pipelines, transforming pentest results into actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data flow and operational...
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Senior Director Software Engineering
$159K - $273K *
Transform your career by leading a large-scale engineering organization focused on modernizing financial platforms for healthcare. Drive innovation, strategy, and operational excellence while collabor...
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Senior Director Software Engineering
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Drive your career with a leadership role in transforming enterprise marketing technology through agentic AI. Lead engineering teams to enhance personalization, automation, and customer engagement at s...
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Manager, Technical Engineering
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Take ownership of technical integration and quality control across disciplines, ensuring TFO designs are consistent, comply with specifications, and are construction-ready while mentoring junior engin...
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Director, Enterprise Data & AI Platforms
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Join a dynamic team to lead enterprise data and AI platforms, driving innovation and governance. Oversee scalable architecture and MLOps excellence while collaborating across functions to enhance oper...
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Director, Media Delivery Operations
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Drive operational excellence by leading media delivery initiatives, optimizing processes, and fostering collaboration across teams to enhance performance and client satisfaction in a dynamic media env...
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Pioneer onboarding excellence by redefining customer experiences through strategy, automation, and cross-vertical collaboration, ensuring swift adoption and retention. Drive measurable outcomes while...
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Champion customer success by leading a unified onboarding strategy across multiple verticals, enhancing product adoption and retention through innovative AI and automation solutions. Drive measurable...
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Senior Manager Data Engineering
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Shape the future of data engineering by leading the development of an enterprise data platform, ensuring seamless integration of critical systems, and enabling advanced analytics and AI initiatives ac...
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Member of Technical Staff, Engineering Manager
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Lead a dynamic engineering team to innovate in edge AI and cloud tech. Drive growth by managing talent, influencing architecture, and collaborating closely with senior leadership to enhance our custom...
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Director, Commercial Data Strategy
$220K - $240K *
Unlock potential by leveraging advanced data analytics and machine learning to drive strategic decision-making and optimize commercial performance in the biotech industry. Collaborate cross-functional...
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Director, Commercial Data Strategy
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Unlock potential by leading data-driven strategies that enhance commercialization efforts. Collaborate cross-functionally to leverage advanced analytics and machine learning, transforming complex data...
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Staff DevOps Engineer, Developer Experience (DevEx)
$145K - $175K *
Join our team to drive the technical direction of our Internal Developer Platform, enhancing workflows and tooling for engineering teams. You'll lead multi-quarter strategies, ensuring reliable delive...
3 weeks ago
Director, Reliability Engineering
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Optimize reliability strategies from LCM failure studies to customer sign-off. Lead a team, design qualification processes, and drive system-level improvements while presenting findings to clients in...
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Engineering Manager, Data Platform
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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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Lead the transformation of data into actionable insights by developing robust data pipelines and models. Collaborate with teams to enhance data products and ensure seamless integration for reporting a...
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Join us to transform data into actionable insights by developing robust data pipelines and models. Leverage your expertise in SQL, Python, and modern data platforms to support analytics and reporting...
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Innovate data solutions by transforming source data into actionable products for reporting teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data pipelines and ensure high-quality data delivery in a dyn...
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$103K - $196K *
Build and optimize scalable data pipelines to enhance enterprise analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality datasets and support machine...
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Manage a talented engineering team, driving software development and community collaboration while maintaining high-quality standards and executing on ambitious goals effectively. Engage directly with...
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Lead Machine Learning Engineer
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Join a pioneering team leading the charge in ML/AI innovation while architecting multi-modal systems to transform real-world workflows, driving technical direction, performance, and team development f...
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What does a Director of Data Engineering do?
A Director of Data Engineering leads the teams and technical strategy behind an organization’s data platforms, pipelines, and infrastructure. The role typically combines architecture and operational oversight with hiring, planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
What qualifications are common for Director of Data Engineering jobs?
Requirements vary, but employers often look for substantial data engineering experience, a record of leading technical teams, and knowledge of data architecture, cloud platforms, governance, and scalable systems. Strong communication and strategic planning skills are also valuable.
How much do Director of Data Engineering jobs pay?
Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and scope of responsibility. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for available salary details.
Where can I find Director of Data Engineering jobs paying $100,000 or more?
You can browse Director of Data Engineering openings on Ladders, which focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of at least $100,000.