Data engineer jobs in the United States

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Counted Nov 3, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,418
Employers: 1,993

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $126,201Across 781 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $60.87Across 465 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 13%558 listings
Hybrid: 6%282 listings
On-site: 8%337 listings

Not specified: 73% (3,241 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (297), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (75), Insight Global (68).

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These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Data engineer jobs in the United States

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Principal Data Engineer - AWS
Metis Technology Solutions Inc
Mountain View, CA
- $140,000 to $200,000 USD / year
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Staff Data Engineer
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
Irvine, CA
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Comm Ops Data Engineer - Shockwave Medical
J&J Family of Companies
Santa Clara, CA
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Senior Data Engineer
CenterWell
Sacramento, CA
The Senior Data Engineer Designs, builds, and maintains data processing architectures and solutions enabling the efficient conversion of structured and unstructured data to insights at…
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Data Engineer - People Analytics
CVS Health
Sacramento, CA
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Sr. Azure Databricks Data Engineer / Architect
Cognizant
San Francisco, CA
- $100,000 to $117,000 USD / year
As a Senior Azure Databricks Data Engineer / Architect , you will make an impact by designing and delivering scalable cloud-based data platform solutions that enable enterprise analytics,…
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Senior Data Engineer Consultant
RGP
San Francisco, CA
- $90 to $110 USD / hour
RGP is seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer Consultant to design, build, and optimize scalable data platforms and pipelines supporting analytics, business intelligence, and AI…
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AI-Aware Data Engineer
Cognizant
San Francisco, CA
- $88,000 to $135,000 USD / year
Work as an AI aware data engineer with eight to twelve years of experience designing and optimizing data solutions across Oracle PostgreSQL and Azure based platforms while ensuring robust…
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Data Engineer II (Data Operations & Infrastructure)
ICW Group
San Diego, CA
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Senior BI/Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Duarte, CA
- $58 to $63 USD / hour
Our client seeks a senior BI and data engineering professional for a 6-month contract-to-hire engagement. The role focuses on building and enhancing data marts, developing Power BI da
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Navy SEPASS Data Engineer
Koniag Government Services
Monterey, CA
Koniag IT Systems, LLC is seeking a Data Engineer to support enterprise-level geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) systems engineering efforts for our federal customers. The ideal candidate…
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Mid-Level Databricks/Informatica Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Sacramento, CA
- $65 to $80 USD / hour
Our client seeks a Mid-Level Databricks/Informatica Data Engineer to support enterprise data modernization, cloud migration, analytics, and integration initiatives. The role involve
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Azure Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Sacramento, CA
- $65 to $75 USD / hour
Our client seeks an Azure Data Engineer to modernize an enterprise data platform by migrating data and workloads from an on-premises Oracle data warehouse
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Senior Azure Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Sacramento, CA
- $75 to $85 USD / hour
As a Senior Azure Data Engineer, you will help modernize an enterprise data platform by migrating data and workloads from an on-premises Oracle data warehouse and IBM DataS
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Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Sacramento, CA
- $60 to $70 USD / hour
Our client seeks a data engineer to collaborate with cross-functional teams and own systems, processes, and the tech stack across the SDLC. The role focuses on building and optimizing…
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Lead Technology and Data Engineer - Chandler, Az
Kelly Services
Chandler, AZ
A forward-thinking enterprise organization is looking to add a Technology and Data Engineer 5 to its hybrid team in Chandler, Arizona .
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Data Engineer II
Honeywell Aerospace
Phoenix, AZ
As a Data Engineer II here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will play an essential role in developing and refining data pipelines that facilitate the accurate and efficient flow of information…
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Senior Data Engineer
CenterWell
Phoenix, AZ
The Senior Data Engineer Designs, builds, and maintains data processing architectures and solutions enabling the efficient conversion of structured and unstructured data to insights at…
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Data Engineer - People Analytics
CVS Health
Scottsdale, AZ · Phoenix, AZ
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Mid-Level Databricks/Informatica Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Phoenix, AZ
- $65 to $80 USD / hour
Our client seeks a Mid-Level Databricks/Informatica Data Engineer to support enterprise data modernization, cloud migration, analytics, and integration initiatives. The role involve
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Senior Azure Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Phoenix, AZ
- $75 to $85 USD / hour
As a Senior Azure Data Engineer, you will help modernize an enterprise data platform by migrating data and workloads from an on-premises Oracle data warehouse and IBM DataS
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Azure Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Phoenix, AZ
- $65 to $75 USD / hour
Our client seeks an Azure Data Engineer to modernize an enterprise data platform by migrating data and workloads from an on-premises Oracle data warehouse
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Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Phoenix, AZ
- $60 to $70 USD / hour
Our client seeks a data engineer to collaborate with cross-functional teams and own systems, processes, and the tech stack across the SDLC. The role focuses on building and optimizing…
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Data Engineer - People Analytics
CVS Health
Washington Dc, DC
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Technology and Data Engineer - Washington, Dc
Kelly Services
Washington, DC
A large enterprise technology organization is seeking a Technology and Data Engineer 5 for a hybrid opportunity in Washington, DC .

Eliassen Group

Data Engineer

Phoenix, AZ, United States

$60 to $70 USD / hour

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Pay: $60 to $70 USD / hour
Experience: 4+ years of professional data development experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 14, 2026

Original job description

Data Engineer

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Retail

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -102026-108987

Date Posted: 10/08/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/zyr9xL

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Description:

Remote

Our client seeks a data engineer to collaborate with cross-functional teams and own systems, processes, and the tech stack across the SDLC. The role focuses on building and optimizing scalable data pipelines across Azure and GCP, implementing feature engineering for machine learning with Python and Vertex AI, and ensuring quality through automated testing and CI/CD. The engineer will modernize and extend data assets across SQL, NoSQL, and streaming platforms while documenting architectures and interfaces.

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and integration using tools such as Kafka and Databricks.
Leverage innovative technologies to modernize and extend core data assets across SQL, NoSQL, cloud, and real-time streaming platforms.
Develop and manage feature engineering pipelines for machine learning using Vertex AI, BigQuery ML, and Python.
Design and implement automated unit, integration, and performance testing frameworks to ensure data quality and reliability.
Optimize data workflows for performance, cost efficiency, and scalability across large datasets and complex environments.
Draft and review architectural diagrams, interface specifications, and design documents to communicate data solutions and requirements.
Own systems, processes, and tech stack elements and drive features to completion across internal and external applications.

Experience Requirements:

4+ years of professional data development experience.
4+ years with SQL and NoSQL technologies.
3+ years building and maintaining data pipelines and workflows.
2+ years developing with Python.
Experience with feature engineering for machine learning pipelines.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and processes.
Experience with automated unit, integration, and performance testing.
Experience with version control such as Git.
Understanding of ETL and data warehousing concepts.
Understanding of Agile principles, including Scrum.
Preferred: Knowledge of structured streaming with Spark, Kafka, or EventHub.
Preferred: Experience with GCP services such as BigQuery, Vertex AI Platform, Cloud Storage, AutoMLOps, and Dataflow, or Databricks equivalents.
Preferred: Experience with GitHub SaaS and GitHub Actions.
Preferred: Understanding of Databricks concepts, PySpark, and Spark development.
Preferred: Experience with service-oriented architecture.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( noreply@eliassen.com , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Skills

Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Python
Test automation
CI/CD
SQL
NoSQL
Apache Kafka
Databricks
BigQuery
ML
Machine learning
Git
Data engineering
Data warehousing
Agile
Scrum
Apache Spark
GitHub
PySpark
Recruitment
Communication skills
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