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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Join a team that's redefining delivery optimization through advanced machine learning. Drive technical vision and design scalable ML systems to enhance marketplace efficiency and decision-making in a...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Transform enterprise data solutions by designing, building, and optimizing secure, scalable data pipelines. Lead technical initiatives in Azure Databricks and collaborate across teams to deliver trust...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$202K - $224K *

Innovate the future of delivery optimization by designing and deploying scalable ML systems that enhance merchant performance and marketplace efficiency, driving impactful decisions in a dynamic globa...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Drive the validation of custom infrastructure ASICs through comprehensive testing and debugging across pre-silicon and post-silicon environments, ensuring high performance and reliability for data cen...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing validation plans for custom ASICs, ensuring robust performance from pre-silicon to post-silicon environments. Collaborate across teams to troubleshoot and o...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive the validation of custom ASICs for data center infrastructure, ensuring robust performance from pre-silicon to production. Collaborate across teams to troubleshoot and optimize silicon solutions...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing advanced optimization models and machine learning systems that enhance decision-making in supply chain operations, ensuring scalable solutions that meet business requirem...

Vaughan, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $115K *

Champion innovative software solutions by designing, developing, and maintaining critical applications and automation frameworks. Collaborate with diverse engineering teams to enhance CI/CD processes...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $130K *

Join a team that's committed to leveraging data to drive business insights. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with stakeholders to define analyses, build reports, and enhance decision-making th...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $130K *

Help us advance our data analytics capabilities by partnering with teams to drive insights, build dashboards, and execute regulatory reporting. Own business areas, collaborate with stakeholders, and t...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $130K *

Champion your career by joining a dynamic analytics team, driving insights and strategic reports to enhance stakeholder decision-making across various business domains in a thriving US market...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Empower enterprise security by deploying and scaling endpoint solutions, enhancing automation, and driving risk analyses. Collaborate across teams to uphold security standards and protect against evol...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Join us to define and implement target-state architecture for a complex financial data environment. Leverage your expertise in data mesh and lakehouse platforms to create scalable solutions that enhan...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining platform engineering by leveraging AI to enhance infrastructure, delivery pipelines, and observability for a high-traffic streaming service, impacting millions of users a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $140K *

Champion secure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Drive DevSecOps best practices, automate processes, and enhance security in cloud environments. Collaborate with teams to ensure scalable, rel...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$210K - $230K *

Sequence is seeking a Senior Product Engineer with strong backend skills to develop financial tools for fast-scaling technology companies. The role involves creating a world-class product experience...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $300K *

Optimize Azure infrastructure by architecting solutions, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and managing services. Collaborate across teams to ensure security, compliance, and performance while supporting...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Drive the integration of advanced security solutions, collaborating with clients to implement and troubleshoot DataStealth features while enhancing system performance and connectivity in a dynamic, cu...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $196K *

Innovate cutting-edge solutions in automation and controls networking. You'll collaborate with teams to enhance system efficiencies and support automation technologies within a dynamic environment. Jo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$88K - $105K *

Empower growth and innovation by managing professional development programs, coordinating staffing plans, and overseeing formal training initiatives in a dynamic consulting environment, essential for...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Empower innovation by designing and deploying secure, scalable cloud and AI solutions. Lead modernization efforts and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency and drive digital...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative solutions in application development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable, high-quality software using modern technologies. Shape the futu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Unlock innovation as you manage the full lifecycle of enterprise applications, driving design, development, and deployment while ensuring optimal performance and reliability across cross-functional te...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $135K *

Champion large-scale technology programs by leading project management efforts, utilizing Agile methodologies, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure successful delivery of critical initiative...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Unlock your potential by leading Mainframe and Java modernization initiatives. Drive legacy migration projects, leveraging your expertise in cloud solutions and agile methodologies to enhance operatio...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information 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.