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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The Senior Software Engineer will join a dynamic team at Arch, focusing on building an AI-driven analytics platform for HVAC contractors to promote energy-efficient technologies. This role involves en...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Execute data integration strategies by optimizing data pipelines and architecture to enhance functionality across teams. Collaborate with developers and analysts to transform raw data into actionable...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Innovate data infrastructure by designing scalable, secure solutions that enhance analytics and digital transformation. Lead cross-functional teams to shape long-term data strategies while ensuring co...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$130K - $155K *

Champion the design and optimization of advanced data infrastructure, leading cross-functional teams to drive strategic data initiatives and ensure compliance with governance and security standards wh...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$175K - $210K *

Unlock potential by leading architectural strategy for high-impact AI deployments. Collaborate with executive engineering leaders to shape multi-year roadmaps, influence product direction, and mentor...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $185K *

Champion the development of scalable data platforms, leading cross-functional initiatives and enhancing AI-assisted analytics. Collaborate with teams to drive technical direction and improve system pe...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of enterprise software by designing and building scalable, secure backend systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment and integration capabilities, ensuring...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by designing and optimizing scalable data solutions in a dynamic team setting. Collaborate with business stakeholders to empower data-driven insights and support innovative AI and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's transforming data management, building a robust analytics infrastructure, and leading a talented engineering team to deliver impactful insights across the organization...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$73K - $99K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team to develop and maintain data pipelines, ensuring data quality and operational efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver impact...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$241K - $456K *

Architect robust data storage solutions to enhance real-time and offline capabilities for large-scale recommendation and advertising systems, ensuring high reliability and performance for global user...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$213K - $342K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and delivery of complex data solutions that empower decision-making within multi-asset investment strategies, fostering innovation and collaboration across techn...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$201K - $322K *

Innovate the future of data engineering by leading complex projects and setting strategic direction for data platforms that enhance investment decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bui...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $105K *

Unlock your potential by supporting an enterprise health application as a Data Engineer, collaborating in agile teams to develop data models, APIs, and reporting tools while enhancing user workflows a...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$153K - $210K *

Strategize and enhance data integrity across extensive systems, ensuring all operational data is accurate and reliable for key clinical and financial workflows while enabling self-serve analytics for...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Lead the modernization of HPC infrastructure, enhancing simulation-driven product development and optimizing engineering productivity across diverse environments and accounts...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$103K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading DataOps initiatives to ensure reliable, high-volume data delivery. Collaborate with stakeholders, enhance data infrastructure, and implement automated solutions for optimal...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$225K - $250K *

Partner with us to enhance system engineering processes, ensuring robust documentation and requirements management. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver effective solutions that meet stakeholder...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $145K *

Collaborate to develop and enhance complex software systems, ensuring adherence to design requirements. Engage in debugging, integration, and performance analysis while contributing to system design a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $145K *

Develop and enhance complex software systems, collaborating with teams to analyze requirements, design solutions, and ensure quality through testing and debugging. Engage in innovative projects involv...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Tackle cloud engineering challenges by designing, developing, and deploying scalable cloud solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance platform services and ensure operational effici...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $140K *

Contribute to the evolution of our data architecture and integration patterns, developing and maintaining cloud-native ETL pipelines, and ensuring accurate, reliable data for analytics and decision-ma...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $145K *

Unlock the potential of cloud technologies by managing and optimizing AWS and Azure environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance enterprise applications, ensuring security and reliability in a fast...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engineer scalable enterprise storage solutions, optimizing performance and resilience across on-premises and cloud environments. Collaborate on lifecycle management and disaster recovery strategies to...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $110K *

Drive impactful data solutions by leveraging analytical skills and programming expertise. Collaborate with clients to transform complex data into actionable insights, enhancing decision-making in dyna...

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  •   Less than 5 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.