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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$87K - $213K *

Unlock potential by delivering innovative data solutions on GCP. Collaborate with clients and senior architects to design, build, and implement data pipelines, analytics, and AI solutions, enhancing d...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $230K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative data modernization and AI solutions on Google Cloud Platform. Collaborate with clients and senior architects to design, build, and implement data pipelines, an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $245K *

Unlock potential by delivering innovative data solutions on Google Cloud Platform. Collaborate with clients and teams to design, build, and implement data pipelines, analytics, and AI solutions while...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $266K *

Empower data-driven decisions by building and optimizing data pipelines on GCP. Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver innovative analytics and AI solutions, enhancing data governance and quali...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $266K *

Join a team that's transforming data solutions by leveraging Google Cloud Platform expertise. Collaborate with clients and senior architects to design, build, and implement innovative data pipelines a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $213K *

Innovate data solutions as a hands-on Engineer, leveraging GCP expertise to build pipelines, support AI development, and collaborate with clients. Drive data modernization and analytics projects while...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $266K *

Champion data modernization and AI solutions on GCP, building pipelines and models while collaborating with clients and senior architects to deliver impactful analytics and machine learning projects...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $245K *

Join a team that's transforming data solutions! Leverage your expertise in Data Engineering and GCP to design, build, and implement cutting-edge analytics and AI solutions while collaborating with cli...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $213K *

Pioneer innovative data solutions as a Senior Data Engineer, leveraging Google Cloud Platform expertise to design, build, and implement data pipelines and AI models while collaborating with clients an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's committed to integrating and supporting cutting-edge software. Utilize your skills in a dynamic environment where you'll enhance and test next-generation HPC and SPD software soluti...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $250K *

Lead the design and development of core distributed storage and transaction systems, tackling complex challenges in scalability, performance, and fault tolerance while collaborating with cross-functio...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $250K *

Innovate the future of distributed storage systems by designing and scaling core features in a collaborative environment. Tackle complex challenges in performance, consistency, and fault tolerance whi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join us to empower government operations by providing top-notch software integration support. Utilize your expertise in COTS/GOTS software within heterogeneous environments and enhance system performa...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $137K *

Lead the charge in optimizing enterprise data infrastructure, enhancing system reliability, and modernizing data pipelines using cloud-native architectures and AI tools to drive operational excellence...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing scalable data solutions, optimizing performance, and establishing best practices in a collaborative environment. Drive innovation in data engineering to...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$155K - $182K *

Elevate software engineering practices by leading cross-functional projects, designing robust solutions, and mentoring teams to enhance genomic testing systems and operational processes while ensuring...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and enhance scalable data pipelines, delivering actionable security insights. Collaborate across disciplines to support large data volumes and refine algorithms, makin...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Explore a dynamic role in cloud engineering, enhancing AWS infrastructure, collaborating with teams, and ensuring platform reliability while developing your skills in a supportive environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $185K *

Empower businesses by architecting innovative data solutions that drive success. Collaborate with customers and partners to implement Starburst products, ensuring optimal data access and analytics whi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$81K - $157K *

Lead the charge in enhancing Android build, test, and release pipelines. Collaborate with engineers to resolve issues, implement upgrades, and ensure seamless CI/CD workflows, driving continuous impro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate scalable data solutions to enhance decision-making, owning key data platform components. Collaborate broadly, influence architecture, and mentor peers, focusing on impactful, high-quality dat...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Engage in building robust data solutions that drive analytics and business insights. As a senior contributor, you'll lead complex projects from design to deployment, collaborating with stakeholders to...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Develop and optimize cutting-edge real-time applications in an agile team, focusing on complex codebases and performance while integrating ML algorithms. Contribute meaningfully to architecture and en...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform complex data systems by designing and implementing scalable solutions that enhance analytics and drive business intelligence in a collaborative, Agile environment focused on healthcare compl...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $180K *

Manage the end-to-end administration of a customer compute cluster, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability for complex workloads. Collaborate with integration teams to provision envir...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.