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Senior Data Engineer Jobs

551 open senior Data Engineer roles across the US.

Open roles
551
Median salary
$170k
Top employer
capitalone
Median salary
$170k

Latest senior Data Engineer jobs

Member of Technical Staff (Data Engineering)

about 17 hours ago
solsticeNew York City$200k–$300k
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Data Engineers

1 day ago
caciTampa, FL, US$78k–$164k
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Senior Manager, Data Engineering

2 days ago
pditechnologiesAlpharetta, GA
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Manager of Data Science Production Engineering, Data Engineering & Delivery

3 days ago
nateraUS Remote$127k–$159k
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Sr Engineer, Data Engineering

3 days ago
pilotcompanyRoswell, GA, US
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Data Engineer

3 days ago
replyAtlanta, Georgia
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Data Engineer

3 days ago
replyDetroit Area, Michigan$130k–$150k
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Senior, Data Engineer

3 days ago
deptNY, US, CA, US, IL, US - Remote$96k–$140k
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“Head of Clinical Data Engineering & Programming

3 days ago
jobgetherUS
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Senior Data Engineer

3 days ago
jobgetherUS
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Senior Data Engineer (GCP • Python • Iceberg • Delta Lake • Kafka • Snowflake • Databricks)

3 days ago
jobgetherUS
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Principal or Sr Principal Data Engineer

3 days ago
ngcUnited States-Florida-Melbourne$98k–$184k
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Manager, Data Engineering

3 days ago
unumPortland, Maine, USA$89k–$184k
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Data Engineer | Active Secret clearance

3 days ago
gditUSA VA Home Office (VAHOME)$130k–$150k
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Associate Director, Data Engineering Lead

3 days ago
novartisEast Hanover$153k–$283k
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Senior Data Engineer

3 days ago
highmarkhealthPA, Working at Home - Pennsylvania$103k–$165k
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Data Engineer, Senior

3 days ago
bahHuntsville, AL$78k–$176k
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Senior Data Engineer

3 days ago
lucyrxRemote-United States
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Sr. Data Engineer, Payment Operations

3 days ago
zelisUS MO St. Louis (Corp)$127k–$161k
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Data Engineer MS Fabric

3 days ago
flowserveIrving, Texas US
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Market overview

The US market for senior data engineer positions currently features 1000 open roles, reflecting robust demand for professionals who architect scalable data systems and drive enterprise-level insights. Hiring managers prioritize candidates with 5-8+ years of experience to tackle expansive scopes, including the design and optimization of data pipelines, enforcement of data governance, and integration of tools like Snowflake for high-stakes environments. These roles often split between individual contributor positions focused on deep technical execution—such as building ETL processes and ensuring data quality—and leadership tracks where seniors guide cross-functional teams on complex migrations and compliance. Top employers aggressively recruiting include Jobgether with 75 openings, Capital One at 24 positions, and CapTech Consulting offering 20 roles, each seeking expertise to support their data-driven strategies. Essential skills dominate postings: Python for scripting robust applications, SQL for querying vast datasets, and AWS for cloud-based infrastructure management. Compensation for these senior positions centers on a median midpoint salary of $156,750, establishing a premium over mid-level roles due to the heightened accountability and strategic impact expected. For candidates with 5-8+ years, strengthen your application by quantifying achievements in data modeling projects, such as reducing pipeline latency by specific percentages or scaling systems to handle terabyte volumes, to demonstrate immediate value to discerning recruiters.

Top hiring employers

  • capitalone
    36 open roles
  • bah
    21 open roles
  • generalmotors
    9 open roles
  • guidehouse
    9 open roles
  • travelers
    8 open roles

Frequently asked questions

What is the average compensation for a senior Data Engineer?+

The median posted midpoint salary for senior Data Engineer roles in Jobply's index is $170,000. Total compensation (including equity and bonus) is typically higher than the posted base range.

Which companies hire the most senior Data Engineers?+

capitalone currently has the most open senior Data Engineer roles in Jobply's index. Other top employers include capitalone, bah, generalmotors.

Do these senior Data Engineer roles include management responsibility?+

Some do — look for titles containing "Lead", "Principal", or "Manager". The majority are senior individual-contributor (IC) roles; the job description will state expected scope.

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