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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$189K - $372K *

Empower clients by leading strategic GenAI solution deployments. Drive engineering excellence and client engagement while mentoring teams. Influence decisions at the C-suite level and deliver high-qua...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Elevate your career by leading cross-functional engineering teams. Drive the deployment of GenAI solutions, influence C-suite decisions, and guide technical direction while building trusted client rel...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Engineer innovative GenAI solutions for strategic clients by leading deployment teams, setting technical direction, and building trusted relationships. Drive high-quality delivery from prototype to pr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Accelerate your career as a Lead Databricks FDE by driving GenAI solutions for key clients. You'll lead engineering teams, influence C-suite decisions, and oversee complex projects, ensuring high-qual...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Join a team that empowers innovation in AI by leading engineering pods to develop and deploy transformative GenAI solutions for clients, influencing decisions at all levels, and ensuring delivery exce...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Analyze, deliver, and lead GenAI solutions with clients, driving execution and collaboration across teams. Engage stakeholders, influence decisions, and enhance engineering teams through technical exc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$189K - $372K *

Lead transformative GenAI initiatives, guiding engineering teams with strategic clients to optimize deployment and execution of cutting-edge solutions, ensuring quality and alignment across diverse pr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform data into actionable insights by leading innovative data science projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance workflows and develop advanced algorithms, ensuring impactful results for...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in transforming data into actionable insights by designing and implementing advanced machine learning models and statistical analyses. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance workflow...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by designing and maintaining advanced IT infrastructure platforms, ensuring reliability and security. Collaborate with teams to optimize solutions, automate processes, and enhance...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$262K - $364K *

Drive innovation in Cloud technology by leading high-impact projects, ensuring data safety and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and maintain critical platform components...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Engineer innovative software solutions that simplify healthcare processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and drive impactful product initiatives from conception...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$108K - $130K *

Innovate within the IT FinSight Delivery team by designing, developing, and testing software systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to solve complex business challenges and enhance data integration so...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $130K *

Develop and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions, leveraging Java and Python to create scalable systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform innovative concepts into production-ready appl...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $266K *

Unlock potential by designing and developing mission-critical systems globally. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance production services, troubleshoot issues, and maintain high-availabil...

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

$72K - $105K *

Drive digital transformation by leveraging Azure and Databricks expertise. Collaborate with stakeholders, implement technology solutions, and champion best practices in a dynamic, diverse environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Elevate data architecture by developing scalable ingestion and security solutions, maintaining schema integrity, and ensuring observability across all systems. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $220K *

Drive innovation as a full-stack engineer creating dynamic UIs for defense systems, collaborating with teams to swiftly transition ideas into functional products. Engage closely with customers for pre...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$187K - $221K *

Empower critical defense missions by leading data analysis and AI integration. Drive innovation in the analytic lifecycle, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights while bridging technic...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $140K *

Join a dynamic team to modernize enterprise data infrastructure, focusing on secure, scalable data integration and analytics for mission-critical operations in a federal environment. Drive innovation...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$125K - $140K *

Accelerate progress at modernizing enterprise data infrastructure, ensuring secure and scalable data integration for mission-critical analytics and reporting across DoD environments, while collaborati...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$108K - $130K *

Optimize cloud database platforms by managing services across AWS and Azure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability, enhance performance, and enforce security standards fo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$112K - $135K *

Unlock potential by leading the migration of complex data systems, ensuring data integrity and accuracy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize technology stacks and optimize data proces...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $100K *

Optimize IT operations by managing endpoint support and user experience. Collaborate with global teams to enhance security, streamline processes, and ensure seamless technology access for users across...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$175K - $220K *

Architect cloud security solutions by designing, developing, and implementing robust monitoring systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance incident response and continuously improve security practices...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.