Data engineer jobs in the United States

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Counted Oct 29, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,312
Employers: 1,965

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $127,878Across 742 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $60.58Across 469 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 13%569 listings
Hybrid: 7%298 listings
On-site: 8%344 listings

Not specified: 72% (3,101 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (250), Insight Global (70), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (65).

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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Sr. Data Engineer
cargill
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Principal Data Engineer
Attain Finance
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Senior Data Engineer
Walmart Inc.
Bentonville, AR
- $96,616 to $180,000 USD / year
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Lead Data Engineer
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Data Engineer 5
Capital One
NY · McLean, VA · Cambridge, MA
…real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking a Data Engineer 5 who is passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of…
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Senior Data Engineer (Azure)
Tiger Analytics Inc.
Diamond Bar, CA
…organizations globally. We develop bespoke solutions powered by data and technology for several Fortune 100 companies. We have offices in multiple cities across the US, UK, India, and…
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Remote, United States
- $120,000 to $150,000 USD / year
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Data Engineer ADAS Fleet Analytics
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Diamond Bar, CA
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Data Engineer II, DSP Analytics
Amazon.com Services LLC
Bellevue, WA
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Lead Data Engineer
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Remote, United States
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Charlotte, NC
- $65 to $90 USD / hour
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Data Engineer
Strategic Staffing Solutions
CHARLOTTE, NC
We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong database development and data platform experience to support enterprise initiatives focused on technology controls automation, database…
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Data Engineer
Strategic Staffing Solutions
CHARLOTTE, NC
We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong database development and data platform experience to support enterprise initiatives focused on technology controls automation, database…
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Staff Data Engineer
9amHealth
Remote, United States
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United States
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Atlanta, GA
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Bellevue, WA
Are you passionate about standardizing data platforms and automating data engineering to drive analytics and reporting? Do you excel in dynamic, fast-paced environments and find joy in…
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Data Engineer, NPI Supply Chain
Experis USA
South San Francisco, CA
- $75 to $90 USD / hour
Our client, Data & AI Operations is seeking a Data Engineer, NPI Supply Chain - Sunnyvale, CA to join their team. As a Data Engineer, NPI Supply Chain - Sunnyvale, CA, you will be part of…
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Fair Isaac Corporation
Remote, United States
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Data Engineer II, Amazon Leo
Amazon
Arlington, VA
As a Data Engineer in Leo's Global Business Operations (GBO), you will be one of the architects and engineers building up
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Data Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
Arlington, VA
…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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Data Engineer and Technical Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
Alexandria, VA
Data Engineer and Technical LeadThe Opportunity:
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Steampunk

Data Engineer - Databricks

Remote, United States

The projected compensation range for this position is $125,000 to $160,000.

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Pay: The projected compensation range for this position is $125,000 to $160,000.
Apply by: Oct 29, 2027
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

Overview

We are looking for seasoned Data Engineer to work with our team and our clients to develop enterprise grade data platforms, services, and pipelines in Databricks. We are looking for more than just a "Data Engineer", but a technologist with excellent communication and customer service skills and a passion for data and problem solving.

Contributions

Lead and architect migrations of data using Databricks with focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
Assess and understand ETL jobs, workflows, data marts, BI tools, and reports
Address technical inquiries concerning customization, integration, enterprise architecture and general feature/functionality of data products
Experience working with database/data warehouse/data mart solutions in cloud (Preferably AWS. Alternatively Azure, GCP).
Key must have skill sets – Databricks, SQL, PySpark/Python, AWS
Support an Agile software development lifecycle
You will contribute to the growth of our AI & Data Exploitation Practice!

Qualifications

Ability to hold a position of public trust with the US government.
2-4 years industry experience coding commercial software and a passion for solving complex problems.
2-4 years direct experience in Data Engineering with experience in tools such as:
Big data tools: Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, etc.
Relational SQL (Preferably T-SQL. Alternatively pgSQL, MySQL).
Data pipeline and workflow management tools: Databricks Workflows, Airflow, Step Functions, etc.
AWS cloud services: Databricks on AWS, S3, EC2, RDS (or Azure equivalents).
Object-oriented/object function scripting languages: PySpark/Python, Java, C++, Scala, etc.
Experience working with Data Lakehouse architecture and Delta Lake/Apache Iceberg
Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring and optimization (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases.
Experience manipulating, processing, and extracting value from large, disconnected datasets.
Ability to inspect existing data pipelines, discern their purpose and functionality, and re-implement them efficiently in Databricks.
Experience manipulating structured and unstructured data.
Experience architecting data systems (transactional and warehouses).
Experience the SDLC, CI/CD, and operating in dev/test/prod environments.
Experience with data cataloging tools such as Informatica EDC, Unity Catalog, Collibra, Alation, Purview, or DataZone is a plus.
Commitment to data governance.
Experience working in an Agile environment.
Experience supporting project teams of developers and data scientists who build web-based interfaces, dashboards, reports, and analytics/machine learning models

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $125,000 to $160,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.

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