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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$95K - $115K *

Elevate global economic insights by leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning to model and predict commodity market dynamics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex data...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$140K - $175K *

Engage as a trusted advisor in deploying cutting-edge conversational AI solutions, managing client projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementations and cust...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $118K *

Unlock potential by leading software design and development initiatives. Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative solutions, adapt to challenges, and drive project success while ensuring client ne...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $118K *

Unlock your potential as a full stack developer, driving innovation through agile practices and diverse technologies. Collaborate across layers, from front end to DevOps, while adapting to evolving cu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $96K *

Grow your career with a dynamic full stack development role, where you'll leverage your expertise in APIs, cloud infrastructure, and agile methodologies to deliver innovative solutions and enhance cus...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $485K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining high-performance distributed systems to efficiently serve millions of users. Collaborate on optimizing compute efficiency and enabling groundbreaking rese...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $485K *

Design, build, and optimize distributed systems for delivering high-performance AI inference. Collaborate with researchers to enhance model infrastructure and maximize compute efficiency across divers...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $485K *

Elevate your career by designing and optimizing distributed systems that power AI models for millions globally. Drive innovation through high-performance infrastructure to support breakthrough researc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$77K - $176K *

Explore a dynamic role managing AWS environments, enhancing infrastructure performance, and mentoring teams. Leverage your CloudOps expertise to drive improvements and ensure security in mission-criti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform data services by developing and modernizing ETL processes, data integration, and warehousing solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and performance in a h...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data solutions! Leverage your technical skills to build prototypes and guide customers in adopting innovative data strategies, all while collaborating with a p...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform complex technical programs into successful outcomes by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery, and fostering collaboration among engineering, product, and business partners...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform finance operations by automating processes and enhancing systems. Collaborate with accounting teams to streamline workflows, improve data integrity, and ensure compliance, driving efficiency...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the innovative design and implementation of analytics data models, focusing on scalable architectures that support reporting and AI applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transf...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$56K - $114K *

Drive the design, development, and support of applications and systems, ensuring quality and performance. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues, manage incidents, and enhance software solution...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $170K *

Elevate data solutions by designing and implementing scalable data pipelines and governance frameworks, collaborating with stakeholders and IT experts to optimize data flow and support business object...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$56K - $114K *

Drive the development and support of applications and systems, ensuring quality and performance through coding, testing, and troubleshooting. Collaborate with teams to enhance software solutions and m...

Lansing, MIRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Contribute to high-performance computing sustainment by managing multi-vendor servers and clusters. Engage in system administration, troubleshooting, and optimization while collaborating with skilled...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $250K *

Elevate your career by shaping our UI platform, driving architectural improvements, and collaborating with product teams to deliver high-impact solutions across 100+ applications in a dynamic environm...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$218K - $387K *

Innovate robust KV storage engines and file systems for advanced, large-scale distributed systems, ensuring optimized performance, low latency, and high throughput while collaborating with teams to me...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in architecting and building data solutions, managing ingestion, transformation, and reporting tools to elevate client analytical capabilities and ensure robust governance and access c...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $117K *

Join a team that's building robust data infrastructure to transform raw data into actionable insights. This role is vital for developing scalable data models and pipelines, enhancing decision-making a...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $117K *

Accelerate data-driven decision-making by building robust data models and pipelines. This role is essential for transforming raw data into actionable insights, ensuring data quality, and optimizing pe...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$405K - $485K *

Explore a pivotal role in enhancing developer experience by building tools that empower engineers to ship code efficiently. Collaborate with teams to solve complex challenges and drive innovation in a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$405K - $485K *

Lead the development of innovative tools that enhance developer experience, enabling faster code delivery and improved trust in changes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify friction po...

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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.