Data engineer jobs in the United States

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Counted Nov 2, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,428
Employers: 1,992

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $126,261Across 782 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $60.88Across 467 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 13%561 listings
Hybrid: 6%281 listings
On-site: 8%339 listings

Not specified: 73% (3,247 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (299), 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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Cybersecurity Data Engineer – Cloud & SIEM
CACI International
San Antonio, TX
Job Title: Cybersecurity Data Engineer – Cloud & SIEM
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Senior Data Engineer (dbt, Snowflake, Modern Analytics Stack)
Kelly Services
Dallas, TX
Join a rapidly growing logistics and supply chain technology organization that is expanding its data capabilities to support large-scale operations across North America. This is a…
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Data Engineer (Databricks)
Kelly Services
Dallas, TX
Seeking a Data Engineer for a full-time opportunity supporting a leading research, analytics, and technology organization within the utility and energy industry. This role will focus on…
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Senior Data Engineer | dbt, Snowflake & Data Transformation
Kelly Services
Dallas, TX
…Central, and Mountain time zones. You'll work with a modern data stack built around dbt, Snowflake, SQL, Python, and cloud-native technologies to support enterprise analytics, reporting,…
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Data Engineer (Snowflake, Python, AI/ML Data Pipelines)
Kelly Services
Dallas, TX
A leading wealth management technology firm is seeking a Data Engineer to join their growing AI and Data team. This fully remote contract opportunity offers the chance to build modern data…
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Data Engineer (Snowflake, Python, AI/ML Data Pipelines)
Kelly Services
Dallas, TX
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Senior Data Engineer (ADF / Snowflake / Terraform)
Kelly Services
Dallas, TX
…position focused on building and scaling a modern Azure-based data platform using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Snowflake, Terraform, and data transformation tools such as dbt or SQLMesh. The…
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Senior Data Engineer (Snowflake / dbt / Fivetran / AWS)
Kelly Services
Dallas, TX
We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a growing enterprise data team within a leading financial services organization in the North Dallas area. This full-time opportunity requires…
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Lead Data Engineer
ManpowerGroup
Houston, TX
Our client is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join their team. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will be part of supporting data infrastructure and analytics initiatives. The ideal candidate…
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Data Engineer - Enterprise Data Engineering & Analytics
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
The Data Engineer in the area of Data Analytics & Delivery is a pivotal role in the Enterprise Data Engineering & Analytics Department in operationalizing critical data and analytics for MD…
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Corporate Sector - Lead Data Engineer
JPMorgan Chase
Houston, TX
As a Lead data Engineer, within the Corporate Sector you will lead architectu
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Platform Support Data Engineer
Charles Schwab
Austin, TX
As a Platform Support Data Engineer on the SAMS Technology team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the resiliency
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Data Engineer II, OTS - Data ANCHOR Team
Amazon
Austin, TX
Join the OTS Data ANCHOR team to build strategic data infrastructure powering Amazon's Operations Technology ecosystem. Our team provides critical data infrastructure support for OpsTech…
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Data Engineer Manager
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
Data Architecture and Pipeline ManagementDesigns and oversees scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data across clinical, operational, and financial systems.Manages…
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Principal Data Engineer
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
Technical Leadership:Architect, design, and lead the development of enterprise-scale, production-grade data platforms and pipelines using Databricks and cloud-native technologies (AWS,…
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Data Engineer I
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
Designs and Maintains Data PipelinesCreates and maintains optimal data pipeline architecture for structured and unstructured healthcare data.Assembles large, complex data sets that meet…
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Data Engineer II
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
Maintains and optimizes data pipeline architecture by designing, building, and managing ETL processes that extract, transform, and load data from diverse sources. Assembles large, complex…
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Data Engineer I
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
Designs and Maintains Data PipelinesDesign, build, and maintain scalable data pipeline architecture supporting structured and unstructured healthcare dataAssemble large, complex datasets…
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Principal Data Engineer
Realtor.com
Austin, TX
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Staff Data Engineer, Platform Administration
Realtor.com
Austin, TX
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Senior Data Engineer
CenterWell
Austin, TX
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
Austin, TX · Farmers Branch, TX
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Mid-Level Databricks/Informatica Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Austin, TX
- $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
Austin, TX
- $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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EG
Azure Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Austin, TX
- $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

Realtor.com

Staff Data Engineer, Platform Administration

Austin, TX, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 29, 2026

Original job description

Staff Data Engineer, Platform Administration

Location: Austin, TX, United States

Category: Data Science & Analytics

Job ID: 3301

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Description

Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions.

Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance.

About The Role

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a motivated and energetic Staff Software Engineer - Platform Administration to join the Realtor.com Data Operations team. In this position, you will lead the administration, optimization, and strategic evolution of our enterprise Snowflake Platform to support data-driven decisions across the organization. You will develop and maintain best practices for data warehouse management, build sophisticated monitoring and optimization tools, ensure enterprise-grade security and compliance, and mentor engineers on Snowflake administration. You will incorporate DevOps practices, learn about and leverage new technologies, work with an experienced team of engineers, and be part of a team that has a lot of fun along the way!

Top Reasons to Apply:

Lead the evolution of a large, widely used Snowflake environment rather than focus on a narrow slice of the stack.
Improve reliability, security, governance, performance, and spend across the data platform, while building monitoring and self-service capabilities. Allowing the business to monetize data products at scale.
Realtor.com’s work helps people make confident decisions on one of life’s biggest milestones: finding a home.You’d support that mission by enabling trusted, scalable data across the organization.

What You'll Do:

Own the delivery, quality, reliability, and strategic evolution of the Snowflake Data Warehouse infrastructure supporting 900+ unique users and petabyte-scale analytics
Lead incident response and root cause analysis for production data pipeline failures; maintain and improve operational runbooks and SLA tracking
Prioritize and triage platform requests from a large user base; balance urgent operational needs against strategic platform improvements
Maintain comprehensive internal documentation including onboarding guides, runbooks, and architecture decision records for the Snowflake platform
Design and implement comprehensive Snowflake administration best practices including security frameworks (RBAC, masking, encryption), access control, and compliance requirements
Build and maintain advanced monitoring, alerting, and observability tools for Snowflake; develop Streamlit apps to track warehouse health, performance, and costs
Automate routine administration tasks (user provisioning, warehouse scheduling, access reviews) to reduce manual toil and enable self-service
Manage schema migration and configuration change processes across dev, staging, and production environments with appropriate review and rollback procedures
Develop optimization strategies and tools to reduce Snowflake infrastructure costs while maintaining or improving performance; lead continuous optimization initiatives
Partner with data engineering and analytics teams to design optimal data warehouse schemas and integration patterns that support business requirements
Establish and enforce data governance policies, data quality standards, and compliance controls; ensure regulatory requirements (CCPA) are met
Mentor and guide team members on Snowflake DBA activities, best practices, and emerging technologies; serve as subject matter expert for data warehouse architecture
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Data Engineers, and Analytics teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions
Actively evaluate new technologies and approaches; make recommendations to evolve and modernize our data platform capabilities
Perform technical presentations and architecture reviews with internal stakeholders and leadership
Work in a primarily Agile/Scrum product development process

What You'll Bring:

8+ years of experience in data platform engineering or database administration roles
4+ years of hands-on experience administering and optimizing Snowflake in production environments
Deep technical knowledge of Snowflake architecture, including compute/storage separation, query optimization, clustering, materialized views, and time travel
Strong proficiency in SQL; expertise in data structures, data integrity, schema design, and dimensional modeling best practices
Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for automation, tooling, and operational workflows
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize competing requests across a large, diverse user base
Demonstrated experience driving technical initiatives as a technical lead and subject matter expert in data warehouse administration
Experience with cloud-based architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure); familiarity with development, testing, and deployment automation practices
Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, to provision, manage, and automate cloud infrastructure.
Experience building or designing monitoring, alerting, and observability tools/platforms
Strong understanding of data security, governance, and compliance frameworks (RBAC, data masking, encryption, audit logging)
Ability to mentor and guide other engineers; strong communication and presentation skills
A driven engineer motivated to build great solutions and codebases in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Nice to Have Experience:

Experience with SOX compliance implementation
Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow, Dataform, dbt)
Experience building internal self-service portals or tooling for data platform consumers
Familiarity with IT service management practices (change management, capacity planning)
Experience managing or optimizing Snowflake commercial agreements and credit commitments
Knowledge of FinOps or cloud cost optimization best practices
Experience implementing data mesh or lakehouse architectures
Certifications related to Snowflake or cloud platforms
Open source contributions or published research in data engineering/analytics

How We Work:

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work four or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

How We Reward You:

Realtor.com is committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits programs include, but are not limited to:

Inclusive and Competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage
Family forming benefits
13 Paid Holidays
Flexible Time Off
8 hours of paid Volunteer Time off
Immediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match
Tuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs
1:1 personalized Financial Planning Sessions
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match program
Free snacks and refreshments in each office location

Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com®

Here, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. At Realtor.com®, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return, we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow.

Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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Skills

Snowflake
Data warehouse
Regulatory compliance
DevOps
Incident response
Root cause analysis
Documentation
Onboarding
Scheduling
Data engineering
Google Analytics
Presentation skills
Leadership
Agile
Scrum
Database administration
SQL
Python
AWS
Google Cloud
Microsoft Azure
Infrastructure as code
IBM Terraform
Apply information security policies
Communication skills
Computer science
Apache Airflow
dbt
IT service management
Change management
Research
Financial planning

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