Explore Hadoop Engineer Jobs

Hadoop Engineers build and maintain the systems organizations use to store, process, and analyze massive datasets. Browse vetted Hadoop Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Find positions that match your experience in distributed computing, data infrastructure, and large-scale analytics.

What Does a Hadoop Engineer Do?

Hadoop Engineers design, develop, and support data platforms built around the Apache Hadoop ecosystem. Their work can include creating reliable data pipelines, managing distributed storage and compute environments, improving processing performance, and helping data teams access trustworthy information. Depending on the organization, the role may also involve cloud migration, platform security, monitoring, and production support.

Common Skills and Technologies

Employers often look for experience with Hadoop components such as HDFS, YARN, and MapReduce, along with tools including Spark, Hive, Kafka, and Airflow. SQL, Python, Java, or Scala may be useful for data processing and integration. Familiarity with Linux, cloud platforms, data modeling, orchestration, and infrastructure automation can also help candidates stand out. Requirements vary by role and employer.

Hadoop Engineer Career Opportunities

Hadoop Engineers work across industries that rely on high-volume data, including financial services, healthcare, technology, retail, and telecommunications. Related job titles may include Big Data Engineer, Data Platform Engineer, Data Infrastructure Engineer, and Distributed Systems Engineer. As organizations modernize their data environments, experience connecting Hadoop workloads with cloud-native and modern analytics platforms can open additional career paths.

Find Hadoop Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities and identify Hadoop Engineer roles aligned with your technical background and career goals. Review each listing for its responsibilities, required experience, location, and compensation details. Ladders focuses on jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced professionals discover their next opportunity in data engineering.

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$220K - $240K *

Elevate your career by leading strategic customer relationships in data security. Drive enterprise-wide programs, influence executive stakeholders, and ensure value realization through effective gover...

Dallas, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock innovation by designing backend services in Python and enhancing AI-powered search solutions. Collaborate in agile teams to create impactful enterprise search products while mentoring peers and...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Optimize and implement secure, scalable infrastructure solutions across Windows, Citrix, AWS, and Azure. Collaborate with teams to drive automation and design zero-trust architectures, enhancing infra...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Optimize and implement scalable, secure infrastructure solutions across Windows, Citrix, AWS, and Azure. Drive automation and collaborate with teams to design zero-trust architectures, enhancing infra...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $210K *

Pioneer your career by leveraging your full-stack development expertise to design and implement innovative software solutions. Collaborate with teams to support critical federal missions through IT mo...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$210K - $250K *

Champion transformative data strategies and lead technical pursuits in AI and data migration. Drive client success and practice growth while enhancing market presence through strategic partnerships an...

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6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$210K - $250K *

Transform your career by leading data strategy and architecture as a senior technology executive. Drive client success, enhance market presence, and shape innovative solutions in the Databricks Data ...

CanadaRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$210K - $250K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data and AI by leading strategic initiatives, guiding clients through complex migrations, and enhancing our market presence as a senior technology executive in...

New York, NYRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $100K *

Champion scientific innovation by developing SST datasets and algorithms with a team of experts. Leverage your skills in remote sensing and programming languages to enhance cloud masking and retrieval...

College Park, MDRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$195K - $257K *

Lead the charge in transforming data into strategic insights, driving product innovation and decision-making by leveraging advanced analytics and quantitative methods, while influencing product strate...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$224K - $326K *

Serve as a technical leader for large customers, guiding AI cloud strategies. Connect business priorities with scalable architecture while managing executive engagements and navigating complex decisio...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$162K - $290K *

Shape the technical direction of a geospatial platform, building scalable systems and APIs that enhance location-aware experiences across products, while collaborating with teams to drive innovation a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Optimize coding education and compliance for healthcare providers. Lead a team to enhance clinical documentation, develop training plans, and ensure adherence to regulations, driving improvements in b...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $185K *

Champion innovative software solutions by leading complex projects, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence across teams. Collaborate on strategic initiatives to enhance reliability and...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to shape the future of AI computing. Leverage your expertise in neural networks and machine learning to design innovative solutions and enhance performance across advanced systems...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Analyze and optimize healthcare network performance through advanced data analytics. Collaborate cross-functionally to derive insights from large datasets, ensuring data quality and governance while d...

Overland Park, KSRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$153K - $213K *

Elevate your career by building robust data systems that enhance marketing effectiveness. Collaborate across teams to create reliable measurement architectures that drive consumer growth and ensure da...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Empower our data-driven growth by leading a team of data scientists to architect and build innovative models and systems that enhance audience targeting and measurement capabilities, driving impactful...

CanadaRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in transforming innovative ideas into impactful AI-driven solutions for public health and medical research. Collaborate with diverse teams to develop MVPs that enhance scientific disco...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Take ownership of technical customer engagements, troubleshooting software issues, and enhancing product reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive customer success and inform produ...

Texas, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the maintenance and optimization of Oracle databases in AWS, ensuring system integrity and performance. Collaborate with teams to implement solutions, manage configurations, and support compl...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$83K - $155K *

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$215K - $315K *

Lead the charge in building secure, compliant infrastructure for our DaaS platform. Drive engineering excellence while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet the needs of regulated customer...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $203K *

Drive operational excellence by providing technical support and enhancing application performance. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliability, implement SRE practices, and contribute to continuous...

Connecticut, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$178K - $210K *

Join our team as a Senior Manager in Site Reliability Engineering, leading high-performing teams to enhance system stability and reliability. Collaborate across departments to drive operational excell...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Hadoop Engineer do?question toggle

    A Hadoop Engineer builds, operates, and improves distributed data systems. Typical responsibilities include maintaining data storage and processing platforms, developing data pipelines, tuning performance, and supporting analytics teams.

  • What skills are commonly required for Hadoop Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements differ by employer, but commonly requested skills include Hadoop ecosystem tools such as HDFS, YARN, MapReduce, Hive, and Spark, plus programming or scripting, SQL, Linux, and experience with data pipelines. Cloud and orchestration skills may also be valuable.

  • What is the difference between a Hadoop Engineer and a Data Engineer?question toggle

    A Hadoop Engineer generally focuses on distributed data platforms and technologies in the Hadoop ecosystem. A Data Engineer has a broader scope that may include designing pipelines, warehouses, and cloud data systems using a wider range of tools.

  • What industries hire Hadoop Engineers?question toggle

    Hadoop Engineers may find opportunities in technology, finance, healthcare, retail, telecommunications, and other sectors that process large or complex datasets.

  • Are Hadoop Engineer jobs available on Ladders?question toggle

    Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities, including roles in data engineering and related fields, with salaries of $100,000 or more. Availability varies, so check current listings for openings that match your experience.