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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Unlock potential by designing and automating data flows, translating business needs into technical solutions, and collaborating with teams to enhance data-driven decision-making in a dynamic environme...

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Transform cloud infrastructure by designing and deploying Azure services, ensuring security and scalability. Collaborate with teams to implement Infrastructure as Code and optimize performance through...

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Shape the future of cloud solutions by designing and deploying Azure services, ensuring security and scalability while automating workflows and providing technical support for cloud infrastructure and...

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$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by designing and deploying Azure services, ensuring security and scalability. Collaborate with teams to implement Infrastructure as Code and automate workflows, while providing techni...

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Unlock your potential by designing and deploying Azure services, ensuring security and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement Infrastructure as Code and automate workflows...

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Join us to design and deploy Azure services, ensuring security and scalability while implementing Infrastructure as Code. Collaborate with teams to enhance cloud solutions and provide technical suppor...

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Join a team that's redefining cloud solutions by designing and deploying Azure services, ensuring security and scalability while automating workflows and enhancing performance through innovative techn...

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Elevate your career by building and owning the infrastructure that drives our software lifecycle. You'll design, implement, and maintain systems that enhance developer velocity and ensure production r...

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Transform enterprise data into actionable insights by leading the design and development of large-scale knowledge graph platforms. Drive innovation in AI and semantic technologies to enhance decision...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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Unlock potential by joining a dynamic Agile team to develop critical enterprise software applications, leveraging modern technologies in a fast-paced environment for mission success...

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Join a dynamic Agile team in developing critical mission applications for the C2 AOC community, utilizing your software engineering skills in a fast-paced environment focused on innovative enterprise...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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$150K - $180K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

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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.