Skill
Apache Spark
Data Science, Analytics and AI/ML
Apache Spark is an open-source, distributed data processing engine designed for fast, large-scale analytics, machine learning, and streaming workloads across clusters. Developed at UC Berkeley's AMPLab, it improves on Hadoop's MapReduce by processing data in-memory, making it dramatically faster for iterative algorithms. Data engineers and data scientists widely use it (via APIs in Python, Scala, Java, and SQL) for ETL, big data analytics, and machine learning pipelines.
Apache Spark in the job market
Last checked October 29, 2026
- Open roles
- 40
- Employers
- 26
- Median pay
- $190,000
- Disclose pay
- 63%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 25 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Apache Spark (40)
Sr. Data Engineer (Remote)
Mode
Full-time · Remote
Mode is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to architect and operate large-scale data systems processing billions of daily events, supporting real-time and batch analytics, AI, and data monetization across their mobile platform. This hands-on role suits engineers with 5+ years building production data infrastructure at scale who want ownership of critical systems in a fast-growing, remote-first company.
Listed on Mode’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Data Lakehouse Architect (Databricks), Vice President
State Street Corporation
$120,000 – $202,500
Design and lead the construction of a modern data lakehouse platform for legal operations on Databricks and AWS, handling contracts, documents, and regulatory data at enterprise scale. This role suits experienced data architects with expertise in governance, security, and compliance who want to shape how a major financial institution manages its legal data infrastructure.
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Data Engineer II
Bend Studio
Aliso Viejo, CA · $150,100 – $225,100
Build and maintain high-throughput data platforms for PlayStation's cloud streaming service using JVM languages and stream processing technologies. This role suits backend engineers experienced with Kafka, Flink, and distributed systems who want to work on real-time data infrastructure at scale.
Listed on Bend Studio’s careers site · Apply there ↗
NVIDIA 2027 Internships: Deep Learning
NVIDIA
Internship · Santa Clara, CA · $20 – $71 / hour
NVIDIA is hiring interns for a 12-week program to work on deep learning applications, algorithms, and frameworks that accelerate computing on GPUs. This role suits students pursuing degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, or related fields who want hands-on experience with industry-leading deep learning teams and modern AI infrastructure.
Listed on NVIDIA’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Data Solutions Architect
Pepperidge Farm
Full-time · USA - Remote · $127,900 – $175,900
A leader-track role designing and governing enterprise data platforms for a major consumer goods company. This is for experienced data engineers ready to move into architecture, establish standards, mentor teams, and shape how data flows across a large organization.
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Data Engineer, Data Foundations
Cohere
Full-time · New York, Canada, United States · $160,000 – $325,000 · Remote
Cohere is hiring a Data Engineer to build infrastructure supporting their enterprise AI platform. This role suits someone comfortable with distributed systems, advanced analytics, and working on cutting-edge problems without textbooks.
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Principal Solution Architect, Data (FPRS & CSWM)
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Full-time · $152,290 – $250,195
A Principal Solution Architect leads enterprise-wide data platform strategy and modern data product initiatives for an insurance company, bridging business and technology teams to design scalable, governed solutions that accelerate delivery. This role suits experienced architects with deep data expertise, insurance domain knowledge, and the ability to influence strategy and standards across distributed organizations.
Listed on The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Gen - AI Architect
Arrow Electronics
Full-time
This role involves architecting and implementing artificial intelligence solutions that align with business objectives, leveraging generative AI, machine learning, and cloud platforms to solve complex organizational problems. It suits experienced technologists who can bridge business strategy and AI development while managing projects and teams across on-premise and cloud environments.
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Senior / Principal Data Scientist, GenAI
American International Group
Atlanta, GA
Join AIG's new generative AI team to design and deploy large-scale LLM and machine learning solutions that transform how the insurance industry manages risk. This role suits experienced data scientists who want to lead technically complex projects from architecture through production with significant business impact.
Listed on American International Group’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Platform Engineer - SAP Big Data Fabric Services
SAP
Full-time · São Leopoldo, BR, 93022-718
A senior backend engineer role building cloud-native platform services that enable big data processing and storage at scale, using Apache Spark and Kubernetes. This suits experienced developers who can drive technical architecture decisions and mentor others while working on distributed systems for enterprise customers.
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Asked for alongside Apache Spark
Measured from the 40 open roles that name Apache Spark — not from a curated list.
- Python30 roles75.0%
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)20 roles50.0%
- SQL19 roles47.5%
- Kubernetes18 roles45.0%
- Databricks16 roles40.0%
- Apache Kafka14 roles35.0%
- Java11 roles27.5%
- Microsoft Azure10 roles25.0%
What employers state they pay
Median
$190,000
Middle half
$175,000 – $235,000
From 25 of 40 open roles — the 63% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry3%
- Mid11%
- Senior61%
- Lead / Staff / Principal18%
- Management8%
From 38 roles whose posting states a level.
Roles that use Apache Spark
Employers hiring for Apache Spark
26 in total, most open roles first.
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.