Data engineer jobs in the United States (4,731 jobs)

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Counted Nov 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,731
Employers: 2,074

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $125,769Across 821 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $62.26Across 521 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 12%564 listings
Hybrid: 6%299 listings
On-site: 8%379 listings

Not specified: 74% (3,489 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (349), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (74), Insight Global (66).

Sources & calculation notes

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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Senior Data Engineer
Ryde Technologies, LLC
Crystal City, VA
We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support our Federal Government Customer with delivering secure, cloud-based mission systems. The Engineer will own the end-to-end technical design…
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Sr. BI Data Engineer
Otter Products, LLC
Fort Collins, CO
Otter Products is hiring for a Sr. BI Data Engineer to join our team in Fort Collins, CO. This position can work a hybrid schedule.
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Data Engineer
Apex Systems LLC
Greenwood Village, CO
- $30 to $40 USD / hour
…infrastructure that allows large-scale processing and storage of data for data scientists to generate insights, build predictive models, and inform business decisions. The successful…
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Senior Data Engineer (DataBricks)
Ardalyst
Crofton, MD
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Sr. Data Engineer with modern architecture & agentic AI experience
The Talent Mine
Charlotte, NC
The Talent Mine is partnering with a major US steel manufacturer to hire a Senior Data Engineer for an immediate, on-site FTE role in either Charlotte, NC or Irvine, TX. This client is the…
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Data Engineer
Strategic Employment
Detroit, MI
A healthcare company based in the Detroit is looking to hire a Data Engineer. They're looking for someone to work closely with stakeholders on low code data engineering solutions.
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Senior Data Engineer
Strategic Employment
Dallas, TX
We’re looking for one person to own our data, start to finish. We don’t split this work between a pipeline team and a reporting team, because every hand-off is a chance for numbers to…
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Data Engineer - AI
TechHive
San Diego, CA
Seeking to hire a Data Engineer with 1- 3 years of Data Engineering experience (NOT seeking a Senior Data Engineer).
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Data Engineer
Centurion Consulting Group
Washington, DC
Centurion is looking for a Data Engineer with an Active Secret clearance for a role in Washington DC. We are looking for someone who Develops, automates, and maintains enterprise data…
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Data Engineer - Functional Area Analyst II
Centurion Consulting Group
Alexandria, VA
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Senior Data Engineer
NxT Level
Boston, MA
Staff Data Platform Engineer (AI / Data Fabric / Iceberg Lakehouse)
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Senior Data Engineer
NxT Level
New York, NY
They’re now hiring their first dedicated Data Engineer to build the data foundation behind the company.
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Data Engineer
NxT Level
New York, NY
Focus: Data Engineering, Snowflake, Data Modeling, AI Data Infrastructure, Marketing Technology
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Senior Data Engineer
NxT Level
New York, NY
Focus: Data Platform, Pipeline Architecture, Analytics Engineering, Data Infrastructure, AI-Enabled Data Workflows
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Senior Geospatial Data Engineer
CACI International
Denver, CO
CACI's AGIS Release Train delivers the geospatial data infrastructure and analytical capabilities that NGA analysts rely on every day to drive intelligence decisions. Our team operates at…
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Data Engineer I
Summit Utilities
Denver, CO
- $89,102 to $105,808 USD / year
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Lead Data Engineer
Deloitte
Denver, CO
Deloitte is seeking a Lead Data Engineer- Databricks to support the design, build, and delivery of modern data and analytics solutions for clients across industries. In this role, you will…
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Data Engineer/Software Integrator
CACI International
Denver, CO
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(USA) Senior, Data Engineer
Walmart
Denver, CO
- $99,000 to $198,000 USD / year
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures that support critical business insights and decision-making. This role requires…
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Senior Data Engineer
Voyager Technologies, Inc.
Denver, CO
- $165,000 to $205,000 USD / year
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ClaimsXM Data Engineer III - Remote/Nationwide
Signature Performance, Inc.
Denver, CO
You are a person who loves to implement methods to improve data reliability and quality. We need someone who is a self-starter with an analytical mindset, proven problem-solving abilities,…
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Data Engineer
MANTECH
Remote, United States
…into innovation in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Your journey to impactful work and rapid growth starts now - be extraordinary at…
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Data Engineer, Senior
Booz Allen Hamilton
Aurora, CO
- $31,533 USD / year
…intelligence means that there's more structured and unstructured data available today than ever before. As a data engineer, you know that organizing data can yield pivotal insights when…
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Senior Data Engineer
CenterWell
Denver, CO
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
Denver, CO

Kforce

Senior Data Engineer

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

$68 to $92 USD / hour

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Job details

Pay: $68 to $92 USD / hour
Experience: 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering or a related field
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 26, 2026

Original job description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Fort Lauderdale, FL to join a highly collaborative data and analytics team.

Overview:

This role is responsible for designing, building, and optimizing scalable data platforms that support enterprise reporting, analytics, and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud-based data engineering, distributed data processing, and real-time streaming technologies while demonstrating strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor data engineers, promoting best practices in software development, architecture, and deployment
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise data lake and data warehouse solutions
Build scalable data pipelines that process structured and semi-structured data across diverse sources
Develop and optimize cloud-native data solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP services
Architect and support high-performance distributed data processing frameworks for large-scale workloads
Design and maintain real-time streaming solutions using technologies such as Apache Kafka and Apache Flink
Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable and scalable data products
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data pipelines, processing frameworks, and cloud infrastructure
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating and implementing emerging technologies and best practices
7+ years of experience in Data Engineering or a related field
Proven experience leading, mentoring, or guiding data engineering teams
Strong experience building and maintaining enterprise data lakes and data warehouses
Expertise designing and implementing scalable ETL/ELT and data integration solutions
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Experience with cloud storage and compute services, including solutions such as S3, Azure Blob Storage, Databricks, EC2, or Lambda
Advanced experience with Apache Spark and distributed data processing frameworks
Strong knowledge of real-time data processing and streaming technologies, including Kafka and Flink
Proficiency in Python and SQL
Experience developing automated data workflows and large-scale data transformation processes
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing Delta Lakehouse solutions using Databricks
Expertise optimizing Apache Spark performance through partitioning, caching, tuning, and troubleshooting
Working knowledge of Java
Experience supporting low-latency, high-throughput data environments
Familiarity with modern data architecture patterns and cloud-native platforms
Passion for emerging technologies and continuous innovation in data engineering

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Skills

Reporting
Decision making
Data engineering
Process data
Leadership
Coaching
Software development
Data warehouse
AWS
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Apache Kafka
Troubleshoot
Process improvement
Databricks
Apache Spark
Python
SQL
Troubleshooting
Communication skills
Oracle Java

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