Data engineer jobs in the United States

Find data engineer jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Nov 4, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,568
Employers: 2,019

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $125,868Across 803 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $60.65Across 467 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 12%561 listings
Hybrid: 6%287 listings
On-site: 8%343 listings

Not specified: 74% (3,377 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (295), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (74), Insight Global (67).

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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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Senior Data Engineer
Interactive Process Technology LLC
United States
- $125,000 to $140,000 USD / year
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Intern 2027 - Data Engineer
LPL Financial Corp
Austin, TX
- $25 to $30 USD / hour
LPL Financial is seeking a motivated Data Engineering Intern to help build and optimize the data platforms that power analytics, busi
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New Grad 2027 - Data Engineer
LPL Financial Corp
Austin, TX
- $30.05 to $50.05 USD / hour
LPL Financial is seeking a motivated Data Engineering new grad to help build and optimize the data platforms that power analytics, bus
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Sr. AWS Data Engineer
Fannie Mae
Reston, VA · Plano, TX
As a valued colleague on our team, you will contribute to developing data infrastructure and pipelines to capture, integrate, organize, and centralize data whi
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Data Engineer - National Capital Region (NCR); Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph
Synertex LLC
Bethesda, MD
Join a mission that matters. We're seeking a skilled Data Engineer to support critical government and intelligence initiatives through the design, implementation, and optimization of…
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Data Engineer
TDIndustries
Dallas, TX
The Data Engineer is a hands - on technical role at the delivery core of TDIndustries' data platform build - out. This is not a support or maintenance role - it is an engineering role with…
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Sr. Data Engineer
Turner Services Inc.
United States
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Data Engineer 3 - TS clearance required - Wash DC area
Bow Wave LLC
Arlington, VA
- $90,000 to $96,000 USD / year
Analyze complex data structures and source-to-target mappings to identify opportunities for workflow optimization and automation.
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Data Engineer 2 - TS required - Washington DC area
Bow Wave LLC
Arlington, VA
- $80,000 to $85,000 USD / year
Support analysis of data structures, mappings, and data quality checks to identify issues or gaps.
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Data Engineer 2 - Applicants must be US Citizens with TS - FSP to apply
Bow Wave LLC
Reston, VA
- $130,000 to $240,000 USD / year
Design and optimize Data Pipelines using Spark, Hudi, EMR cloud services, and Kubernetes containers
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Data Engineer - Senior - Wash DC - TS required to apply
Bow Wave LLC
Winchester, VA
- $142,000 USD / year
…advanced visual analytic application to include: developing data analytics for desktop and web-developed visual analytic software; facilitating the bulk analysis of relational information…
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Data Engineer - PowerBI Developer - TS required to apply - NCR
Bow Wave LLC
Arlington, VA
- $135,000 to $142,000 USD / year
7+ years of experience in database design and coding with big data.
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Data Engineer 4 - ERM Transformation
Capital One
Richmond, VA · NY · McLean, VA
…real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Data Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. In this role, you’ll be at the…
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Data Engineer 4 (Manager IC) Risk Tech
Capital One
Richmond, VA · NY · McLean, VA
…real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Data Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. In this role, you’ll be at the…
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Data Engineer , PXT EXR-Ops Tech
Amazon.com Services LLC
Bellevue, WA
Do you love building data pipelines? Are you excited by the opportunity to design tools and infrastructure needed to analyze large volumes of data? Do you want to help solve big data…
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Data Engineer
PACCAR
Renton, WA
- $90,000 to $141,000 USD / year
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Data Engineer, Marketing Analytics & AI
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Santa Clara, CA
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Data Engineer III - (Visualizations, Applications, Operations)
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
United States
The Healthcare Data Engineer III serves as a primary technical architect and strategic partner to the Director of Operational Performance. In this role, you will function as the Subject…
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Backend Developer (Data Engineer) with Python/Node - TS/SCI w/ Poly required
Leading Path Consulting
Chantilly, VA
We’re looking for a Data Engineer who is passionate about building modern, scalable solutions for ingesting and transforming data. This role blends back-end engineering with data pipeline…
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Data Engineer
Elve Inc
Davis, CA
- $85,000 to $150,000 USD / year
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Data Engineer
Vertex Sigma Software
Foster City, CA
We are looking for a Technical Service Data Engineer who would translate complex engineering specifications and 3D CAD data into high-precision repair procedures (Tasklists) within the ERP…
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Data Engineer
Vertex Sigma Software
Foster City, CA
AV Safety Data Engineer (Contract) The Safety Strategy & Operations team is responsible for developing and implementing safety processes from comprehensive safety planning and risk…
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Data Engineer
Qode
NJ · New Jersey, NJ
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer with strong expertise in MEM SQL (SingleStore) to join our team supporting Incedo projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for…
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Data Engineer
Qode
TX · Texas, TX
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer with strong expertise in MEM SQL (SingleStore) to join our team supporting Incedo projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for…
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Data Engineer
Qode
FL · Florida, FL
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer with strong expertise in MEM SQL (SingleStore) to join our team supporting Incedo projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for…

Saalex

Data Engineer/ETL Developer

Lexington Park, MD, United States

$90,000 to $125,000 USD / year · Full-time

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Pay: $90,000 to $125,000 USD / year
Job type: Full-time
Experience: BS/BA degree and 3 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 7 years related experience OR HS and 9 years related experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 28, 2026

Original job description

Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a Data Engineer/ETL Developer in Lexington Park, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of War. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services.

Position Type: Full-time Salary: $90k-$125k annually (depending upon experience) Work Location: Hybrid remote/in-office (see onsite requirements below). **Onsite Requirements: Position may require on-site work at PAX approximately 1 day per week for meetings, collaboration, and technical tasking.

Essential Functions:

Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines, ETL mappings, and data architectures within the Department of the Navy (DON) Jupiter enterprise data environment and the AWS Gov Cloud ecosystem.
Build and maintain scalable extraction, transformation in Informatica; and loading workflows using modern cloud-native data processing in Databricks.
Author, refine, and optimize advanced SQL and python scripts to support schema creation, data population, truncation, migration, and complex manipulation of tables, views, and materialized views.
Architect and deploy custom Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to securely connect disparate data sources and streamline data ingestion pipelines.
Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve technical issues, errors, and performance bottlenecks within the cloud data warehouse and associated ETL frameworks.
Perform comprehensive data collection, pattern analysis, validation testing, and quality troubleshooting across large, complex datasets.
Other duties as assigned.

Required:

Proven experience applying modern data engineering methodologies, pipeline design patterns, and enterprise data architecture practices (with an emphasis on cloud-based frameworks).
Strong technical proficiency in Informatica and Databricks for orchestrating complex, enterprise-level ETL/ELT pipelines.
Hands-on experience working with cloud-native storage, compute, and analytics services within AWS, alongside a proven track record of executing database migrations from legacy on-premises environments to AWS.
Mastery of SQL is required.
Strong proficiency in data analysis techniques and tooling, including MS Excel for rapid data manipulation and validation is required.
Strong working knowledge of RESTful API development, JSON data structures, and secure data exchange protocols is required.

Desired:

Proficiency in Python (for Databricks), JavaScript, and legacy Visual Basic (VB) is highly preferred to support legacy systems and custom automation.
Familiarity with TOAD for Oracle is preferred.
Direct experience supporting NAVAIR IT applications, programs, or projects within Navy-approved networks is highly desired.
Possession of an active CompTIA Security+ certification is preferred to satisfy DoD 8570/8140 compliance requirements for elevated privilege roles. May be required to obtain within 90 days upon onboarding.

Education:

BS/BA degree and 3 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 7 years related experience OR HS and 9 years related experience.

Security Clearance:

Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Active Secret clearance desired, interim Secret acceptable to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.
Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Employees & Family
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Wellness Resources
Stock Option Benefit

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Skills

Data engineering
Program management
AWS
Informatica
Process data
Databricks
SQL
Python
ICT system programming
Data warehouse
Troubleshooting
Data analysis
Microsoft Excel
RESTful API
JavaScript
Microsoft Visual Basic
Oracle
Security+
Regulatory compliance
Onboarding

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