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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$130K - $150K *

Engineer scalable data ingestion and processing solutions using Databricks. Lead design and implementation of data pipelines, mentor teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-performing...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $125K *

Unlock operational excellence by partnering with customers to solve complex technical challenges, improve system reliability, and automate workflows, enhancing overall efficiency across energy market...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining scalable data systems and pipelines. You will integrate data from various sources, ensuring quality and compliance while optimizing performance through co...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to design and optimize scalable data solutions that enhance healthcare technology platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and drive informed dec...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming healthcare data solutions. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll enhance complex systems, collaborate across departments, and drive analytics to optimize finan...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $180K *

Unlock the potential of data by developing and optimizing pipelines, ensuring integrity during migrations, and collaborating with teams to enhance reporting and visualization efforts in a dynamic envi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Data Engineer, leading the design and architecture of our data warehouse. Collaborate closely with engineers, enforce data quality standards, and innovate with AI to en...

Utah, USRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $160K *

Shape the future of data engineering by designing robust pipelines to support ML initiatives. Collaborate with machine learning teams to ensure timely and accurate data handling, transforming complex...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Contribute to innovative automotive software solutions by leveraging expertise in embedded systems, cloud technologies, and API design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance vehicle integ...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize data integration and performance on Snowflake and AWS, driving innovative AI projects while ensuring reliability and efficiency in data pipelines and warehouses...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing cloud-native data solutions that enhance operational efficiency and drive insights for healthcare clients. You'll build and optimize scalable data pipelines...

Baltimore, MDRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $185K *

Elevate your career by managing a dynamic data engineering team, shaping scalable data pipelines, and driving innovative data solutions to enhance enterprise data strategies and execution efficiency a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$192K - $240K *

Pioneer the evolution of a petabyte-scale distributed storage system. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, adopt open standards, and drive cost-reduction initiatives while s...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in building resilient data infrastructures that power a cutting-edge AI platform. Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to optimize pipelines, enhance data quality, and scale...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $186K *

Drive impactful data solutions as a Data Engineer, enhancing analytics across teams. Collaborate to build scalable data models and pipelines, enabling data-driven decisions that shape the organization...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Empower data-driven decisions by developing and maintaining robust data infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility, while driving inn...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of data engineering by designing robust data pipelines and analytics platforms. Collaborate with diverse teams to optimize data architecture, support AI initiatives, and ensure scalab...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and optimizing data solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role focuses on building scalable data pipelines and enhancing analytics capabilities to drive digital...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $135K *

Play a key role in designing and optimizing data solutions on Microsoft Azure, enhancing analytics and reporting capabilities. Collaborate with teams to build scalable data pipelines and ensure high-q...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $135K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing data solutions on Microsoft Azure. Collaborate with teams to enhance data pipelines, support analytics, and ensure data quality, driving digital transforma...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $150K *

Transform data solutions by designing and optimizing scalable pipelines on Microsoft Azure. Collaborate with teams to enhance analytics and reporting, ensuring high-quality data management and governa...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and development of enterprise-grade data platforms. Collaborate with clients to create data strategies that drive business goals, leveraging cutting-edge technol...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $225K *

Lead the charge in optimizing HPC workloads across diverse compute platforms, collaborating with Researchers and Engineers to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability while defining best prac...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Optimize data pipelines and models to enhance product insights and user engagement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data representation and support decision-making through a...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data analytics by building robust pipelines and models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product insights and drive business growth through d...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer 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.