SQL Engineer Jobs

SQL Engineers build, maintain, and optimize the database systems that organizations rely on to store and use critical data. Explore vetted SQL Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Employers may use titles such as SQL Developer, Database Engineer, Data Engineer, or SQL Database Developer for similar work.

What Does an SQL Engineer Do?

SQL Engineers design database structures, write and refine queries, support data pipelines, and help ensure information is accurate, secure, and available. Depending on the role, they may work with relational database platforms, collaborate with software and analytics teams, troubleshoot performance issues, and document data models and processes.

Skills and Qualifications

Common qualifications include strong SQL programming skills, experience with relational databases, and knowledge of database design, indexing, query optimization, and data integrity. Employers may also seek experience with cloud data platforms, ETL or ELT tools, scripting languages, version control, and business intelligence systems. Requirements vary by position and industry.

Where SQL Engineers Work

SQL Engineers are hired across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and other data-intensive industries. Teams may focus on application databases, enterprise reporting, analytics infrastructure, or large-scale data platforms. Many roles involve close collaboration with developers, data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders.

Find SQL Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Browse SQL Engineer jobs and related database and data engineering roles on Ladders. Discover vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, and compare positions based on responsibilities, required skills, and work arrangements.

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$105K - $111K *

Empower your career by designing and deploying RPA solutions using Automation Anywhere. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate high-volume operations, ensuring efficiency and reliability...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Join our dynamic team to lead data engineering initiatives that drive business outcomes, enhance operational efficiency, and leverage innovative technologies. Shape the future with strategic oversight...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as you manage and optimize patch management across diverse platforms. Play a key role in ensuring compliance and security while fostering collaboration to enhance vulnerability man...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer the development of a cutting-edge data platform using Azure and Microsoft Fabric. Design and implement data pipelines, models, and reporting layers to support a key enterprise initiative, driv...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $135K *

Empower a skilled data engineering team by designing and optimizing data pipelines, enhancing platform functionalities, and ensuring high performance while mentoring peers and improving technical prac...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $143K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative software solutions within a dynamic team, focusing on cloud infrastructure and scalable systems. Collaborate globally to enhance product delivery and drive ope...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $210K *

Empower your career by leading enterprise database architecture and transformation initiatives. Collaborate with executive stakeholders to drive innovation and establish best practices in modern data...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career as a NALCOMIS Systems Administrator, leveraging 10+ years of IT expertise to manage complex systems and networks, ensuring optimal performance and security in aviation maintenance...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $125K *

Engage in building and operating data pipelines that transform vast telemetry and manufacturing data into reliable datasets, driving key business decisions across product and service areas. Collaborat...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$81K - $197K *

Tackle exciting challenges in high-performance computing and electronic trading by leveraging your low-level programming expertise, driving solutions in a collaborative environment focused on innovati...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$89K - $100K *

Deliver innovative solutions by supporting the implementation and configuration of digital banking products. Collaborate with clients and teams to troubleshoot issues, ensure quality, and achieve succ...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the design and operation of data services, ensuring continuous improvement and effective problem resolution. Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful results and provide technical guidance...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Tackle complex software engineering challenges as you develop innovative solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance deployment processes and contribute to cutting-edge projects in a technol...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Support our software development efforts by implementing automation solutions. Collaborate with a diverse team to enhance CI/CD pipelines, contribute to Agile methodologies, and ensure high-quality de...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by designing, developing, and implementing innovative applications for global payment systems using advanced technologies and frameworks, enhancing client relationships and operationa...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $270K *

Unlock your potential by managing ML systems at scale, ensuring uptime and observability. Collaborate on deploying and scaling models, while enhancing platform reliability through advanced engineering...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$182K - $274K *

Transform enterprise data into actionable insights by leading the design and development of large-scale knowledge graph platforms. Drive innovation in AI and semantic technologies to enhance decision...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic technology team as a Software Engineer, focusing on application development, cloud integration, and AI product innovation. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions an...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$191K - $239K *

Drive technical evaluations and solutions for Enterprise customers, ensuring seamless data ingestion, transformation, and modeling. Collaborate with sales and engineering to deliver impactful presenta...

California, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$163K - $196K *

Drive the design and delivery of high-performance features for the orchestration layer, enhancing the dbt platform's capabilities. Collaborate across teams to optimize APIs and data models, ensuring r...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$174K - $209K *

Unlock potential by joining a team that designs and builds high-performance backend systems. You'll lead feature development and collaborate across teams to enhance the dbt platform's capabilities. En...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $100K *

Elevate your career by building and maintaining innovative software solutions in a collaborative team environment, driving quality and reliability in a growth-focused cloud SaaS for municipal finance...

Victoria, BCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $165K *

Transform the future of data at scale by architecting and leading a robust AWS data platform, driving analytics, governance, and AI capabilities through innovative design and cross-functional collabor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engineer innovative software solutions by developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting applications. Collaborate on integration with COTS and FOSS products while leveraging modern technologies to enhan...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engineer the future of data architecture while solving complex challenges. Build and optimize scalable data pipelines and warehouses, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data integratio...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an SQL Engineer do?question toggle

    An SQL Engineer designs, develops, and maintains database systems and SQL queries. The role can include data modeling, query performance optimization, database troubleshooting, and supporting analytics or application data needs.

  • What skills are commonly required for SQL Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly look for advanced SQL, relational database experience, database design, query optimization, and data quality knowledge. Some positions also require cloud platforms, ETL or ELT tools, scripting, or business intelligence experience.

  • Are SQL Engineer and SQL Developer the same role?question toggle

    The titles often overlap, but responsibilities differ by employer. SQL Developers may focus more on writing queries and database code, while SQL Engineers may also own database architecture, performance, reliability, and data pipeline work.

  • What industries hire SQL Engineers?question toggle

    SQL Engineers work in many industries, including technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, consulting, and media—especially wherever organizations depend on databases and reporting.

  • How can I find SQL Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Use Ladders to explore vetted professional SQL Engineer and related database roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for compensation details, qualifications, and responsibilities.