# Data Engineer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-engineer

A Data Engineer designs, builds, and maintains the pipelines and infrastructure that move and transform data for analytics and applications across an organization. Working closely with data scientists and analysts, they typically write Python and SQL, use Apache Spark for large-scale processing, and deploy ETL/data pipeline workflows on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. This role usually attracts detail-oriented software engineers with strong distributed-systems and data-modeling instincts.

Top skills: [Apache Spark](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/apache-spark), [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python), [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Data Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-analyst), [ETL Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/etl-developer)
- Often leads to: [Big Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/big-data-architect), [Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-architect), [Senior Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-data-engineer)

## Similar roles

[Big Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/big-data-architect), [Business Intelligence Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-developer), [Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-architect), [Data Warehouse Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-warehouse-developer), [Data Warehousing Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-warehousing-specialist), [Database Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/database-administrator), [ETL Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/etl-developer), [Machine Learning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/machine-learning-engineer), [Senior Data Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-data-scientist)

## Open Data Engineer roles (81)

- [Data Engineer](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Mumbai/Software-Development-Engineer_ATCI-5199736-S1906690-1) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Data Engineer](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Pune-India/Data-Engineer_R26-6302) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Principal Data Engineer](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hims-and-hers/a321e167-59ab-46cc-9b50-75154f122bdb/application) at [Hims and Hers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hims-and-hers) — Full-time, US Remote, $220,000 – $260,000 (listed on Hims and Hers's own careers site)
- [Data Engineer](https://jobs.lever.co/allegiantair/323999fc-8fb2-4a40-af52-fecc384a4e64/apply) at [Allegiant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/allegiant) — Las Vegas, NV, $87,000 – $124,700 (listed on Allegiant's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/55c4e8c9-967e-4a93-ac16-c05e593f8ab8/senior-data-engineer-at-vanta) at [Vanta](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanta) — Remote U.S., $190,000 – $224,000
- [Data Engineer with German](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/69e2cd5a-b34a-45a1-85d3-4bc591944760/data-engineer-with-german-at-dxc-technology) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology)
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/339a57c0-864d-4dfe-9fa6-e2f0b83dcd28/senior-data-engineer-at-drivetime) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Full-time
- [Software Engineering Advisors- Hybrid](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3a1d7884-b547-401e-a463-0d8cba35f394/software-engineering-advisors-hybrid-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Full-time, Plano, TX
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d0bce767-593a-4572-845b-4669dff307ee/senior-data-engineer-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Plano, TX
- [Senior Engineer - Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d3b7d9c6-36fc-424f-b2b2-e76521e068a8/senior-engineer-data-engineer-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time

All 81 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Data%20Engineer

## Likely next role (20)

Where Data Engineers commonly go next: [Big Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/big-data-architect), [Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-architect), [Senior Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-data-engineer).

- [Data Architect](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Hyderabad/Data-Architect_ATCI-5775347-S2069268) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/US_Bank_Careers/job/Hopkins-MN/Senior-Data-Engineer_2026-0015364-1) at [U.S. Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-s-bank) (listed on U.S. Bank's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://xcelenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Denver-CO-80205/Senior-Data-Engineer_JR114084) at [Public Service Company of Colorado](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/public-service-company-of-colorado) (listed on Public Service Company of Colorado's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://godirect.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/voya_jobs/job/Atlanta-GA/Senior-Data-Engineer_JR0033120) at [Voya Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voya-financial) — Atlanta, GA (listed on Voya Financial's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Engineer](https://gfs.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/usjobs-gen-gfs/job/Wyoming-Michigan/Senior-Data-Engineer_R-52273) at [Gordon Food Service](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gordon-food-service) (listed on Gordon Food Service's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Solutions & Engineering Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9c441a37-2332-49df-a7b0-f748ed4fc67b/senior-data-solutions-engineering-architect-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Plano, TX
- [GenAI Data Modeler](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dbb14474-5a76-4897-ba4c-96d55290b6c7/genai-data-modeler-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Atlanta, GA
- [Data Architect (954)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29ac2ab7-ed17-4177-85f4-409cdfdc02d8/data-architect-954-at-abc-supply) at [ABC Supply](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/abc-supply) — Beloit, WI
- [Lead Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9ab179b3-3314-460b-8318-1fda1d8e607c/lead-data-architect-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, Bellevue, WA, $173,100 – $276,800
- [Principal Data Architect, CMC Digital](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1c41bc75-b717-48a3-91c5-f0d69da7dff8/principal-data-architect-cmc-digital-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — Full-time, $145,900 – $234,200

## Roles similar to Data Engineer (164)

From [Big Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/big-data-architect), [Business Intelligence Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-developer), [Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-architect), [Data Warehouse Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-warehouse-developer), [Data Warehousing Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-warehousing-specialist), [Database Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/database-administrator), [ETL Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/etl-developer), [Machine Learning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/machine-learning-engineer), [Senior Data Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-data-scientist).

- [Data Architect](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Hyderabad/Data-Architect_ATCI-5775347-S2069268) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://warnerbros.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/global/job/GA-Atlanta-1050-Techwood-Drive-NW/Senior-Data-Scientist_R000107582) at [Warner Bros. Discovery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/warner-bros-discovery) — Atlanta, GA (listed on Warner Bros. Discovery's own careers site)
- [Machine Learning Engineer](https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Machine-Learning-Engineer_JR2025036) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) (listed on NVIDIA's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/US_Bank_Careers/job/New-York-NY/Senior-Data-Scientist_2026-0027351) at [U.S. Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-s-bank) (listed on U.S. Bank's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://kemper.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Kemper_Careers/job/Alpharetta-Georgia/Senior-Data-Scientist_R-26-0038114-1) at [Kemper Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kemper-corporation) (listed on Kemper Corporation's own careers site)
- [Data Warehouse Developer](https://adtran.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ADTRAN/job/Adtran-Huntsville-HQ/Data-Warehouse-Developer_R005896) at [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — Adtran Huntsville HQ (listed on Adtran's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://jobs.sap.com/job/Newtown-Square-Senior-Data-Scientist-PA-19073/1432020033/) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Newtown Square, PA (listed on SAP's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/confido/c6a2eb44-6f4f-4e71-9e4c-b4bd33fbe691/application) at [Confido](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/confido) — New York, NY, $250,000 – $300,000 (listed on Confido's own careers site)
- [Business Intelligence Developer](https://aoins.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AutoOwners/job/Lansing-MI/Business-Intelligence-Developer_R_13426-1) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Lansing, MI (listed on Auto-Owners Insurance's own careers site)
- [Research Engineer, Machine Learning Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d63f0cce-2c87-4e40-b6a8-91f3f162b5a0/research-engineer-machine-learning-systems-at-deepgram) at [Deepgram](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/deepgram) — San Francisco, CA · Remote, $150,000 – $250,000

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