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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$164K - $205K *

Unlock potential by leading technical initiatives in backend service architecture and API development for high-scale systems. Balance hands-on coding with strategic leadership to influence product out...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$135K - $160K *

Drive the evolution of AI products by building robust, scalable systems. Partner with teams to enhance our platform's trust, security, and reliability, ensuring exceptional user experiences while thri...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$209K - $238K *

Transform data into actionable insights by designing and implementing robust data solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and enhance data capabilities, ensuring scalabi...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$220K - $260K *

Champion high-impact initiatives by leading complex projects, shaping technical direction, and mentoring engineers to enhance code quality and team efficiency while leveraging AI tools for optimal per...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$220K - $260K *

Lead high-impact initiatives and shape technical direction for a platform relied upon by firms managing trillions in real assets. Collaborate across teams to enhance code quality, mentor engineers, an...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $128K *

Deliver innovative data solutions by designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines. Collaborate with analytics teams to enhance data-driven decision-making while mentoring junior engineers in best...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $128K *

Drive impactful data solutions by designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines. Collaborate with a diverse team to enhance data-driven decision-making while mentoring junior engineers in best pra...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Engage in building scalable cloud-based data solutions that empower analytics and data-driven decisions. Collaborate with a talented team to modernize data platforms and tackle complex data challenges...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Contribute to building scalable cloud-based data solutions that empower analytics and data-driven decisions. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to modernize data platforms and tackle complex...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $125K *

Transform data engineering by designing and building scalable AWS data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions, ensuring best practices in architecture and conti...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by architecting and developing scalable systems. Leverage your expertise to mentor engineers and drive impactful initiatives in a dynamic startup environmen...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $147K *

Solve complex IT infrastructure challenges by implementing and supporting advanced systems solutions, maintaining documentation, and mentoring junior staff to ensure robust, secure, and efficient tech...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$192K - $257K *

Build and enhance time series forecasting models to drive accurate budget and spend projections. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable service delivery and monitor forecast qualit...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$192K - $257K *

Lead the charge in enhancing forecasting models to optimize customer spend and commitments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and reliability of forecasts, shaping the archite...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Contribute to designing and building systems for executing queries at scale. Collaborate with engineers and product teams to influence architecture and innovate on data infrastructure, enabling fast a...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $234K *

Elevate your career by designing scalable data pipelines and optimizing ML models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges in a dynamic, remote-first environment, leveragi...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$170K - $234K *

Elevate your career by designing scalable data pipelines and optimizing ML models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges in a fast-paced environment, leveraging vast dat...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$170K - $234K *

Unlock potential by designing scalable data pipelines and optimizing ML models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges in a fast-paced environment, leveraging vast datase...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's transforming government data into seamless operations. As a platform engineer, you will design the data pipelines and AI workflows that empower local governments to serve their comm...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead and expand forward deployed engineering and solutions architecture globally, ensuring seamless integration and reliability of services while managing a diverse team and driving strategic initiati...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$196K - $207K *

Design scalable data solutions, enhance off-platform integrations, and lead cross-team collaborations. Drive architecture modernization and AI-first initiatives while mentoring engineers and optimizin...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$300K - $400K *

Elevate system performance by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing compute resources. Engage with AI workload design and performance engineering to ensure reliable distributed systems and efficient...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by leading data analysis initiatives, optimizing performance for large applications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business operations in the Wealth Ma...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $135K *

Lead the charge in developing high-quality software solutions, mentoring engineers, and driving process improvements. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance systems and deliver impactful results in...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $141K *

Empower teams to harness data effectively by building robust data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality master data is available for decision-making, driving impact...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.