Data engineer jobs in the United States (4,757 jobs)

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Counted Nov 9, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,757
Employers: 2,043

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $126,771Across 871 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $62.01Across 501 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 12%567 listings
Hybrid: 6%306 listings
On-site: 8%375 listings

Not specified: 74% (3,509 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (380), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (70), Insight Global (67).

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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Data Engineer - Databricks
Steampunk
McLean, VA
We are looking for seasoned Data Engineer to work with our team and our clients to develop enterprise grade data platforms, services, and pipelines. We are looking for more than just a…
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Data Engineer and Agentic AI Lead
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Data Engineer
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Chantilly, VA
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Data Engineer
KDA Consulting Inc
Herndon, VA
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Columbus, OH
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Senior Data Engineer
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West Lafayette, IN
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Pavago

Data Engineer

Remote, United States

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Job details

Experience: 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Back-End Engineering, or Data Infrastructure roles
Posting language: English
Posted: Jun 10, 2026

Original job description

Job Title: Data Engineer Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. client business hours (with flexibility for pipeline monitoring, deployments, and data refresh cycles) About the Role Our client is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure and reliable data pipelines that power analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making across the business. This role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, deep experience with modern data stacks, and a passion for building clean, reliable, and high-performance data systems. The Data Engineer will ensure data flows seamlessly from source systems into warehouses, dashboards, and downstream applications while maintaining high standards for quality, governance, and scalability. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across engineering, analytics, and business teams to deliver trustworthy and actionable data.

Responsibilities

Pipeline Development & Data Integration

Build, maintain, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, or Scala
Orchestrate workflows using Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, or similar orchestration tools
Ingest structured and unstructured data from APIs, SaaS platforms, databases, files, and streaming systems
Develop scalable connectors and automated ingestion workflows Data Warehousing & Modeling
Manage and optimize cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift
Design scalable schemas using star and snowflake modeling techniques
Implement partitioning, clustering, indexing, and performance optimization strategies
Build clean, analytics-ready datasets for business intelligence and reporting use cases Data Quality, Governance & Reliability
Implement validation checks, anomaly detection, logging, and monitoring to ensure data integrity
Enforce naming conventions, lineage tracking, and documentation standards using tools such as dbt or Great Expectations
Maintain audit-ready data processes and ensure compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or industry-specific requirements
Monitor pipeline health and proactively resolve failures or inconsistencies Streaming & Real-Time Data Processing
Build and manage real-time data pipelines using Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub, or similar platforms
Support low-latency ingestion and event-driven architectures for time-sensitive applications
Monitor streaming infrastructure and optimize throughput and reliability Collaboration & Analytics Enablement
Partner closely with analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable datasets
Support dashboard and reporting initiatives across Tableau, Looker, or Power BI
Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions and models
Maintain clear technical documentation for pipelines, schemas, and workflows Infrastructure, DevOps & Automation
Containerize data services using Docker and manage deployments through Kubernetes when applicable
Automate deployments using CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
Manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar Infrastructure-as-Code tools
Continuously optimize performance, scalability, reliability, and cloud costs

What Makes You a Perfect Fit

Passionate about building clean, reliable, and scalable data systems
Strong debugging and problem-solving mindset with high attention to detail
Balance of software engineering discipline and analytical thinking
Comfortable working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proactive communicator who takes ownership of data quality and reliability

Required Experience & Skills

3+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Back-End Engineering, or Data Infrastructure roles
Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
Experience with at least one modern data warehouse (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery)
Hands-on experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow or Prefect
Strong understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, and data transformation workflows
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

Preferred Experience & Skills

Experience with dbt for data modeling and transformation management
Streaming and event-driven data pipeline experience (Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub)
Experience with cloud-native data services such as AWS Glue, GCP Dataflow, or Azure Data Factory
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, or CI/CD workflows
Background in regulated industries such as healthcare, fintech, or enterprise SaaS
Experience optimizing warehouse costs and query performance at scale

What Does a Typical Day Look Like? A Data Engineer’s day revolves around maintaining reliable pipelines, improving data quality, and enabling teams with scalable access to trustworthy data. You will:

Monitor pipeline health and troubleshoot failed jobs in Airflow or related orchestration systems
Build and maintain ingestion pipelines for APIs, SaaS platforms, and operational databases
Optimize SQL queries and warehouse performance to improve efficiency and reduce cloud costs
Collaborate with analysts and data scientists to provide curated datasets for reporting and modeling
Implement validation checks and monitoring to prevent downstream data quality issues
Document data models, transformations, and workflows to ensure scalability and maintainability In essence: you ensure the organization has accurate, timely, and reliable data powering operational, analytical, and strategic decisions.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

Pipeline uptime ≥ 99%
Data freshness maintained within agreed SLAs
Zero critical data quality issues reaching downstream reporting systems
Improved warehouse query performance and cost optimization
Timely delivery of scalable and reliable datasets
Positive feedback from analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders

Interview Process

Initial Phone Screen
Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
Technical Assessment (e.g., build a small ETL pipeline or optimize a SQL query)
Client Interview with Engineering/Data Team
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Skills

Reporting
Decision making
Data engineering
Python
SQL
Scala
Apache Airflow
Unstructured data
Data warehousing
Snowflake
BigQuery
Amazon Redshift
Business intelligence
Documentation
dbt
Regulatory compliance
Process data
Apache Kafka
Collaboration
Google Analytics
Tableau
Looker
Microsoft Power BI
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
GitHub
Jenkins
GitLab
IBM Terraform
Infrastructure as code
Debugging
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Analytical skills
Data warehouse
Data modelling
AWS
Google Cloud

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