Data Engineer jobs

There are currently 3,043 Data Engineer jobs available on kibo.careers. 82% of current openings are remote roles. The median salary for data engineer roles is $185,500. Experience-heavy hiring leads this market, with 55% of postings at senior, staff, lead, or principal levels.

Latest Data Engineer jobs

  • Inovalon
    Inovalon·1 month ago

    Senior Full Stack Machine Learning Engineer

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • dbt Labs
    dbt Labs·1 month ago

    Senior Data Engineer

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • $147,000 – $178,000/year
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • NICE
    NICE·1 month ago

    Senior Data Engineer

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • Min. 6 YOE
  • NICE
    NICE·1 month ago

    Professional Services Engineer, CX (Data Engineer)

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • Min. 3 YOE
  • Cedar
    Cedar·1 month ago

    Tech Lead Manager (Machine Learning)

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • $195,500 – $247,000/year
    • Min. 6 YOE
  • 6sense
    6sense·1 month ago

    Sr. Software Engineer

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • $179,400 – $263,120/year
  • Checkr
    Checkr·1 month ago

    Senior Analytics Engineer, Finance

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • $146,000 – $203,000/year
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • Lambda
    Lambda·1 month ago

    Senior Data Engineer

    • Hybrid • Location flexible
    • Full Time
    • $173,000 – $259,000/year
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • QuinStreet
    QuinStreet·1 month ago

    Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ranking

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • $140,000 – $170,000/year
    • Min. 3 YOE

Where Data Engineer hiring is strongest

Global hiring concentration map with remote, hybrid, and onsite mix for this role.

Top hiring locations

Hiring concentration map and top locations.

Europe

75% of tracked jobs

3 jobs

Asia

25% of tracked jobs

1 jobs

Remote and workplace split

Want fully remote roles only? Remote Data Engineer.

How much do Data Engineer jobs pay?

Compensation range and 12-month salary trend for this role.

Read full Data Engineer salary guide

Median salary

$185,500

25th percentile

$147,925

75th percentile

$222,875

Salary disclosed

30%

899 listings

12-month salary trend

Median salary has trended downward since Mar 26 (-16%).

Most requested skills for Data Engineer jobs

Most common technologies and tools across current postings.

What does a Data Engineer do?

Data Engineers are the architects and builders of the data world. They design, construct, and maintain the systems and infrastructure that allow for the collection, storage, and processing of vast amounts of data. By creating robust and scalable data pipelines, they ensure that high-quality data is accessible and ready for use by data scientists, analysts, and other business stakeholders. This foundational work is critical for everything from business intelligence dashboards to machine learning models, making data engineering a vital and highly sought-after profession in today's data-driven economy.

Data Engineer seniority mix

Distribution of opportunities across experience levels.

Mid

1,202

40% of market

Senior

1,036

34% of market

Lead

477

16% of market

Entry

108

4% of market

Staff

66

2% of market

Principal

19

1% of market

Junior

5

0% of market

Data Engineer market insights

Summary of demand, work style, and skill signals for this role.

Active jobs

3,043

Hiring companies

1,047

Most common work style

Remote

Top skill signal

Python (51%)

Senior Data Engineer jobs

Current senior IC and leadership-track openings for this role.

  • Inovalon
    Inovalon·1 month ago

    Senior Full Stack Machine Learning Engineer

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • dbt Labs
    dbt Labs·1 month ago

    Senior Data Engineer

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • $147,000 – $178,000/year
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • NICE
    NICE·1 month ago

    Senior Data Engineer

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • Min. 6 YOE
  • Cedar
    Cedar·1 month ago

    Tech Lead Manager (Machine Learning)

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • $195,500 – $247,000/year
    • Min. 6 YOE
  • 6sense
    6sense·1 month ago

    Sr. Software Engineer

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • $179,400 – $263,120/year
  • Checkr
    Checkr·1 month ago

    Senior Analytics Engineer, Finance

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • $146,000 – $203,000/year
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • Lambda
    Lambda·1 month ago

    Senior Data Engineer

    • Hybrid • Location flexible
    • Full Time
    • $173,000 – $259,000/year
    • Min. 5 YOE
  • QuinStreet
    QuinStreet·1 month ago

    Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ranking

    • Remote
    • Full Time
    • $140,000 – $170,000/year
    • Min. 3 YOE

Companies hiring Data Engineer

Top employers currently posting openings for this role.

Nagarro
Nagarro

nagarro.com

45 jobs

  • Nagarro
    Nagarro·1 month ago

    Senior Staff Engineer - AI Engineer

    • Full Time
    • Min. 8 YOE
  • Nagarro
    Nagarro·1 month ago

    principal-engineer-ai-architect-principal-data-scientist

    • On-site • Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
    • Full Time
    • Min. 11 YOE
  • Nagarro
    Nagarro·1 month ago

    Principal Engineer - AI Architect / Principal Data Scientist

    • Full Time
    • Min. 11 YOE
  • Database Engineer

    • Remote • Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
    • Full Time
    • $86,400 – $176,200/year
    • Min. 4 YOE
  • Data Engineering Lead

    • Remote • Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
    • Full Time
    • $116,900 – $234,100/year
    • Min. 8 YOE
  • AI / ML Engineer

    • Remote • Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
    • Full Time
    • $70,500 – $136,700/year

Where to apply for Data Engineer jobs

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FAQ

Answers to common search and application questions.

How strong is demand for Data Engineer jobs right now?

We are currently tracking 3043 active postings across 1047 companies for Data Engineer jobs. Start with the highest-volume roles and top hiring companies on this page, then narrow with filters that stay aligned to this search.

What salary range is typical for Data Engineer jobs?

Among listings with salary data on this page, typical compensation sits between $147,925 and $222,875, with a midpoint around $185,500. Use seniority and location filters to compare like-for-like roles.

Is hiring momentum improving for Data Engineer jobs?

Hiring has cooled for Data Engineer jobs: 0 new postings in the last 30 days compared with 2850 in the prior 30-day window.

Where should I apply for Data Engineer jobs?

Start with the latest Data Engineer listings on this page, then use the prefiltered "See all" job search to apply in batches while keeping role intent intact.