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: 4,377
Employers: 1,971

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $126,020Across 787 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $60.78Across 465 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 13%554 listings
Hybrid: 6%281 listings
On-site: 8%337 listings

Not specified: 73% (3,205 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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Senior Data Engineer
Hylant Group, Inc.
Toledo, OH · Cincinnati, OH · Atlanta, GA · Detroit, MI · Columbus, OH · Grand Rapids, MI · Ann Arbor, MI · Chicago, IL · Findlay, OH · Nashville, TN · Orlando, FL · Alpharetta, GA · Jacksonville, FL · Raleigh, NC · Cleveland, OH
The Data Engineer will build, integrate, and operationalize Hylant’s enterprise data architecture on our Databricks and Azure platform. This role translates architectural designs and…
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Principal Data Engineer, Biometrics
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
United States
- $132,700 to $182,000 USD / year
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Data Engineer and Analytics Platform Manager - Assistant Director
EY
Milwaukee, WI · Grandview Heights, OH · Jacksonville, FL · Tulsa, OK · Orlando, FL · Chicago, IL · Houston, TX · Akron, OH · Des Moines, IA · Manayunk, PA · St. Louis, MO · Providence, RI · Cleveland, OH · Oklahoma City, OK · McLean, VA · Boston, MA · Wichita, KS · Cincinnati, OH · Fort Worth, TX · Charlotte, NC · Austin, TX · Washington, DC · Tampa, FL · San Antonio, TX · Grand Rapids, MI · Louisville, KY · Charleston, WV · Raleigh, NC · Hartford, CT · Toledo, OH · Birmingham, AL · Tallahassee, FL · Memphis, TN · Stamford, CT · Philadelphia, PA · Chattanooga, TN · Baltimore, MD · Arlington, VA · Pittsburgh, PA · New York, NY · Rogers, AR · Alpharetta, GA · Huntsville, AL · Kansas City, MO · Baton Rouge, LA · Jackson, MS · Detroit, MI · Nashville, TN · Jericho, NY · Rochester, NY · Miami, FL · New Orleans, LA · Buffalo, NY · Iselin, NJ · Richmond, VA · Indianapolis, IN · Greenville, SC · Atlanta, GA · Minneapolis, MN · Boca Raton, FL · Hoboken, NJ · Dallas, TX
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Data engineer sr
Starbucks Coffee Company
TN
As a Data Engineer sr, you’ll build enterprise data services that power analytics and decision-making. You’ll design, develop, test, a
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Developer-Information Services III - Data Engineer
Indianapolis, IN
Developer-Information Services III -Data Engineer
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Lead Data Engineer
Walker Sands
Remote, United States
- $155,000 to $175,000 USD / year
Walker Sands is one of the fastest-growing integrated B2B marketing agencies in the world. We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to help fuel that continued growth. The starting salary…
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Senior Data Engineer - Amex Ads, Offers, and Dining Technology
American Express
New York, NY · Chicago, IL · NY
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Data Engineer Manager
PACCAR
Renton, WA
- $119,000 to $186,000 USD / year
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Data Engineer
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
The Pro360 team is tasked with creating a seamless, data-driven ecosystem for Ford Pro. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end data lifecycle - from ingestion and…
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Data Engineer - AI-Enabled Capacity Analytics
Comcast (CC) of Willow Grove
PA
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Data Engineer I
Parkway School District
Chesterfield, MO
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Data Engineer / Database & BI Developer #1890537
Network Designs Inc.
United States
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Principal Data Engineer
J&J Family of Companies
New Brunswick, NJ
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Azure Data Engineer
ManpowerGroup
Jersey City, NJ
Our client is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to design and build reliable data solutions using Microsoft Azure technologies. From building data pipelines to implementing secure data lakes,…
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Data Engineer III
NBME
Philadelphia, PA
- $112,043 to $140,000 USD / year
NBME is looking for a Data Engineer to join a highly skilled and growing team of data engineers and BI developers. This team successfully launched and enhances a data product on AWS for…
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Senior Data Engineer (Customer Data Products)
NBME
Philadelphia, PA
- $127,337 to $160,000 USD / year
NBME is looking for a Data Engineer to join a highly skilled and growing team of data engineers and BI developers. This team successfully launched and enhances a data product on AWS for…
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Data Engineer
ProgenyHealth LLC
Remote, United States
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our Claims Data Warehouse…
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Data Engineer - BI & Analytics
Kforce
Remote, United States
- $75 to $80 USD / hour
Kforce has a client in Dallas, TX that is seeking a Data Engineer - BI & Analytics.
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Lead Data Engineer (Remote in NH)
Kelly Services
Manchester, NH
A leading technology organization serving the life sciences industry is hiring a Lead Data Engineer to help build and scale data solutions that power research, development, and scientific…
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Data Engineer-Sr
Iron EagleX Inc
United States
API Integration, Data Engineering, Data ETL, Git, People ManagementCertifications:
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Software Engineer III- Data Engineer(Python, Databricks and AWS)
JPMC page
Plano, TX
As a Data Engineer III at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Sector you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted data collection, storage, access, and…
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AI Data Engineer
InterMed
South Portland, ME
SUMMARY: The AI Data Engineer is a hands-on technical expert who builds the data foundation and AI-driven applications that help InterMed automate work and make better decisions. The role…
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Data Engineer
Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs
Remote, United States
- From $78,000 USD / year
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Data Engineer, Workforce Solutions - Talent Mobility
Amazon.com Services LLC
Bellevue, WA
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Senior Data Engineer
Nerdery
Remote, United States

Walker Sands

Lead Data Engineer

Remote, United States

$155,000 to $175,000 USD / year

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Job details

Pay: $155,000 to $175,000 USD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 23, 2026

Original job description

Walker Sands is one of the fastest-growing integrated B2B marketing agencies in the world. We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to help fuel that continued growth. The starting salary for this role is expected to be between $155,000 and $175,000 per year.

Walker Sands is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join our DATA practice (Data, Analytics, Technology and AI) and help lead the data infrastructure behind our client reporting, measurement, internal operations, and AI-driven work.

This is a hands-on role, but not a heads-down one. Reporting to the SVP, DATA, you'll lead key technical parts of our data stack and be a strategic partner on where it goes next: what to build, what to buy, what to fix, and what actually matters to the business. You don't need a lot of direction and are comfortable working through ambiguity.

The role grows as you do. Near term, you'll work alongside our team and external partners to extend and strengthen the platform. Over time, you'll take on more of the technical ownership and help lead what comes next. And as the practice scales, you'll build and lead a small data support team handling tier 1 and tier 2 triage.

What You Will Do (Responsibilities):

Data Engineering

Build and maintain pipelines and dbt models in Snowflake that are tested, documented, and trusted
Integrate data from paid media, web analytics, SEO, CRM, and business systems using tools like Fivetran or Airbyte and direct APIs
Find and fix breaks at the root, before an account team or client finds them
Maintain data governance: access controls, privacy, and consent requirements
Structure and document data so AI agents can use it reliable: clear semantic layers, consistent definitions, and metadata that tells an agent what a table or metric actually means
Build governed access patterns for agentic tools (scoped, read-only, permission aware) so agents only query the data they're allowed to, and their answers can be traced back to the source

Strategy + Partnership

Work with the SVP, DATA on architecture, roadmap, and build-vs-buy-vs-partner decisions
Translate business and client needs into data designs that hold up, and push back when a request won't
Make data usable for analysts, reporting, and AI-driven tools through well-modeled, well-governed layers

Team Leadership

Build and lead a small data support team handling tier 1 and tier 2 triage, including the playbooks and escalation paths behind it
Eventually build out the team as needed for various functions to drive better accuracy, performance and data tools for the business

What You Bring (Requirements):

You've spent 7+ years in data engineering, enough of it in lean environments where you owned real things without much hand-holding. You can go deep on a broken pipeline in the morning and talk through a roadmap tradeoff in the afternoon, and you're good at both. You are a clear communicator, and work to understand needs beyond the technical with empathy and a ‘here’s what’s possible’ mindset.

You find problems, fix them, document them, and explain them without making them more complicated than they need to be.

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7+ years in data or analytics engineering, including time as the lead or senior technical owner on a production data platform
Deep, hands-on Snowflake experience
Strong dbt, advanced SQL, and working Python
Experience integrating SaaS and marketing APIs (ad platforms, GA4, Salesforce, HubSpot) through ELT tools and custom pipelines
A track record of shaping technical direction, not just executing tickets
Clear communication with technical and non-technical people alike

Strong Pluses

Agency or B2B marketing data background
Data governance and privacy experience (role-based access, masking, consent data)
Experience making data usable for AI and LLM-driven tools
Experience leading or mentoring others
Comfortable using AI like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and bringing new ways of working within the data and privacy guardrails of the business

What We Offer (Compensation + Benefits):

Starting Salary: $155,000 - $175,000
Base salary is only a part of the total rewards package. Placement on the salary scale will be determined by a variety of factors to ensure internal equity.
Starting salaries are not inclusive of a full range of compensation for this role and are instead meant to reflect the expected beginning salary for a new hire. Merit-based increases can be earned after time in role.
💰Bonus Potential: This role will be eligible for a bonus based on company performance.
🌱Growth Opportunities: Clear career paths, mentorship programs, and learning events to help you grow professionally.
🌴Flexible PTO and Hybrid Work: Take time as needed for vacations, mental health, or personal days. Includes 8 paid holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and a week off between Christmas and New Year.
🩺 Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Mental health resources, pet insurance, and more.
📈Retirement Savings: Employer-matched 401(k) and access to financial planning services.
🛡️ Additional Protection: Life insurance, disability coverage, and other benefits that provide added financial security.
🧠 Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential support for you and your household, including counseling, mental health resources, and help navigating life’s everyday challenges.
👶 Family Support: Paid leave for new parents and caregivers, plus policies for fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, adoption challenges, and more.
🎯 Performance & Coaching: Regular performance reviews, clear goal-setting, and ongoing coaching to help you understand expectations, grow your skills, and make progress in your career.
🎉 Milestone Sabbatical: Celebrate five years with a two-week sabbatical and a $2,000 gift.
🤝 Community & Belonging: Employee resource groups, volunteer opportunities, and programs designed to build connection across the agency.
🌟 Culture: Our agency offers an award-winning culture. Read more on our website here!

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Walker Sands is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes everyone to our team.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

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