Data engineer jobs in the United States

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Counted Nov 1, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,408
Employers: 1,969

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $126,100Across 785 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $60.76Across 466 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 13%562 listings
Hybrid: 6%282 listings
On-site: 8%337 listings

Not specified: 73% (3,227 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (301), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (75), Insight Global (69).

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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Azure Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Columbus, OH
- $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
Columbus, OH
- $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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Staff Data Engineer (Audio/ML) - Skywalker Sound
The Walt Disney Company
Nicasio, CA
- $173,100 to $232,100 USD / year
The Skywalker Sound Development Group is seeking an experienced Data Engineer with a focus on Audio/ML to specialize in the creation, management, and optimization of data pipelines to…
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Mid-Senior Data Engineer – SQL, Python, dbt & Snowflake
Kelly Services
City of Industry, CA
Our client is a growing organization seeking a Data Engineer to join its expanding technology team. This is a hands-on role focused on building and maintaining production data solutions,…
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Data Engineer
Trinzic
Camarillo, CA
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Data Engineer (Software Developer 2)
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
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Software Data Engineer
The Walt Disney Company
Burbank, CA
- $108,500 to $145,500 USD / year
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join the Performance Marketing arm of
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Data Engineer, Meta Superintelligence Labs
Meta
Menlo Park, CA
…to real-world products at massive scale.We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our PAR…
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Data Engineer II - Insights, Strategy & Analytics
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Culver City, CA
Sony Pictures Entertainment is seeking a talented data engineer to join the Insights, Strategy and Analytics (ISA) organization. The ISA team focuses on enhancing analytical capabilities…
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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 .

Data Engineer, Meta Superintelligence Labs

Menlo Park, CA, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 10, 2026

Original job description

Summary:

Meta’s Products & Applied Research (PAR) team is where product-focused research meets real-world impact, taking breakthrough AI research and transforming it into products that reach billions. As part of Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), we’re driving the transformation of Meta’s core experiences - across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Threads, and beyond - by applying cutting-edge research to real-world products at massive scale.We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our PAR organization where your technical skills and analytical mindset will be utilized designing and building some of the world's most extensive data sets, helping to craft experiences for billions of people and hundreds of millions of businesses worldwide.In this role, you will collaborate with software engineering, data science, and product management teams to design/build scalable data solutions across Meta to optimize growth, strategy, and user experience.You will be at the forefront of identifying and solving some of the most interesting data challenges at a scale few companies can match. By joining Meta, you will become part of a world-class data engineering community dedicated to skill development and career growth in data engineering and beyond.Data Engineering: You will guide teams by building optimal data artifacts (including datasets and visualizations) to address key questions. You will refine our systems, design logging solutions, and create scalable data models. Ensuring data security and quality, and with a strong focus on efficiency, you will suggest architecture and development approaches and data management standards to address complex analytical problems.Product leadership: You will use data to shape product development, identify new opportunities, and tackle upcoming challenges. You'll ensure our products add value for users and businesses, by prioritizing projects, and driving innovative solutions to respond to challenges or opportunities.Communication and influence: You won't simply present data, but tell data-driven stories. You will convince and influence your partners using clear insights and recommendations. You will build credibility through structure and clarity, and be a trusted strategic partner.

Required Skills:

Data Engineer, Meta Superintelligence Labs Responsibilities:

Conceptualize and own the data architecture for multiple large-scale projects, while evaluating design and operational cost-benefit tradeoffs within systems
Create and contribute to frameworks that improve the efficacy of logging data, while working with data infrastructure to triage issues and resolve
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and data scientists to understand data needs, representing key data insights visually in a meaningful way
Define and manage Service Level Agreements for all data sets in allocated areas of ownership
Determine and implement the security model based on privacy requirements, confirm safeguards are followed, address data quality issues, and evolve governance processes within allocated areas of ownership
Design, build, and launch collections of sophisticated data models and visualizations that support multiple use cases across different products or domains
Solve our most challenging data integration problems, utilizing optimal Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) patterns, frameworks, query techniques, sourcing from structured and unstructured data sources
Assist in owning existing processes running in production, optimizing complex code through advanced algorithmic concepts
Optimize pipelines, dashboards, frameworks, and systems to facilitate easier development of data artifacts
Influence product and cross-functional teams to identify data opportunities to drive impact
Mentor team members by giving/receiving actionable feedback

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of experience where the primary responsibility involves working with data. This could include roles such as data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, or similar positions
7+ years of experience with SQL, ETL, data modeling, and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C++, C#, Scala or others.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's or Ph.D degree in a STEM field
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Public Compensation:

$177,000/year to $247,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

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