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🔥 27 minutes ago
Senior Data Engineer modernizing scalable data pipelines for a cybersecurity solution protecting applications from automated attacks. Optimizing SQL, DBT, Snowflake, and Elastic workflows.
Airflow
SQL
🔥 8 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer owning reliable ingestion, trusted metrics, and AI-ready data infrastructure. Building end-to-end pipelines for a nationally scaling personal injury law firm.
🇺🇸 United States – Remote
💵 $148.8k - $181.7k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟠 Senior
🚰 Data Engineer
👻 Ghost score 6%
Airflow
BigQuery
Cloud
Python
SQL
🔥 11 hours ago
Senior DataOps Engineer building governed Snowflake data platforms for Gorilla Logic. Transforming CRM, ERP, SaaS, and product data into trusted analytics and AI-ready business products.
Cloud
ERP
ETL
Python
SQL
🔥 12 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer strengthening Teamworks’ athlete performance integrations. Modernizing C#/.NET systems onto Python and a lakehouse architecture powering sports data analytics.
🇺🇸 United States – Remote
💵 $185k / year
💰 $235M Series F - Teamworks on 2025-06
⏰ Full Time
🟠 Senior
🚰 Data Engineer
👻 Ghost score 0%
AWS
IoT
Python
Terraform
.NET
🔥 13 hours ago
Lead engineer owning College Board’s scalable cloud data platform for exam and AP Classwork analytics. Designing pipelines, governed data products, and reliable infrastructure.
Amazon Redshift
AWS
Cloud
DynamoDB
Grafana
JavaScript
TypeScript
🔥 17 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer building scalable data platforms for Thrive Market’s online healthy-goods marketplace. Delivering ingestion, ETL, warehousing, streaming, and analytics solutions.
🏄 California – Remote
💵 $165k - $190k / year
💰 $20M Convertible Note - Thrive Market on 2019-10
⏰ Full Time
🟠 Senior
🚰 Data Engineer
👻 Ghost score 0%
Airflow
Apache
AWS
Cloud
ETL
Jenkins
Kafka
Python
RDBMS
Spark
SQL
Terraform
🔥 20 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer II managing Oracle Fusion and FDI data pipelines for Akamai’s intelligent edge platform. Enabling Finance migration, enterprise analytics, and operational intelligence.
Cloud
ETL
Oracle
PySpark
Python
SQL
🕒 2 days ago
Senior Data Engineer building trusted Snowflake data products for Granum’s landscaper and arborist software ecosystem. Operating governed pipelines that power analytics, AI, and operational decisions.
🌐 United States, Canada – Remote
💵 $180k - $200k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟠 Senior
🚰 Data Engineer
👻 Ghost score 0%
Airflow
Azure
Cloud
SQL
Terraform
🕒 3 days ago
Engenheiro de Dados na DOMVS iT construindo e mantendo pipelines ETL/ELT escaláveis. Desenvolvendo soluções com AWS, Python, SQL e bases de dados.
🗣️🇧🇷🇵🇹 Portuguese Required
AWS
Cloud
ETL
Python
SQL
🕒 3 days ago
Principal Data Engineer liderando arquitetura AWS, Data Lake e governança na Logcomex. Evolução de plataformas de dados e IA para transformar o comércio exterior.
🗣️🇧🇷🇵🇹 Portuguese Required
Airflow
AWS
ElasticSearch
PySpark
Spark
🕒 3 days ago
Staff Data Engineer building Webflow’s data lake, pipelines, and governance infrastructure. Enabling reliable AI-assisted development for a web marketing platform.
🇺🇸 United States – Remote
💵 $186.5k - $255k / year
💰 $120M Series C on 2022-03
⏰ Full Time
🔴 Lead
🚰 Data Engineer
🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor
👻 Ghost score 0%
Airflow
Cloud
Kafka
Spark
SQL
🕒 3 days ago
Lead Data Engineer building cloud pipelines, databases, and AI tools for RMI’s clean-energy mission. Automating data workflows across internal systems and supporting organizational analytics.
🇺🇸 United States – Remote
💵 $93.9k - $115.7k / year
💰 Grant on 2022-03
⏰ Full Time
🟠 Senior
🚰 Data Engineer
👻 Ghost score 0%
Azure
Cloud
ETL
MySQL
Postgres
Python
SQL
🕒 3 days ago
Senior Data Engineer scaling data platforms for 8am’s software serving legal, accounting, and service businesses. Building reliable pipelines, analytics systems, and AI-enabled capabilities.
🇨🇿 Czechia – Remote
💵 Kč91k - Kč125k / month
💰 Private equity on 2024-08
⏰ Full Time
🟠 Senior
🚰 Data Engineer
👻 Ghost score 0%
Airflow
Amazon Redshift
AWS
BigQuery
Cloud
ETL
Kafka
NoSQL
PySpark
Python
Spark
SQL
Terraform
🕒 3 days ago
Senior Data Engineer building Snowflake and dbt data infrastructure for Jump’s live sports fan engagement platform. Enabling trustworthy analytics, governance, and AI/ML use cases.
🇺🇸 United States – Remote
💵 $190k - $210k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟠 Senior
🚰 Data Engineer
🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor
👻 Ghost score 0%
Cloud
Python
SQL
🕒 3 days ago
Staff Data Engineer designing scalable data platforms and AI/ML pipelines. Building enterprise AI systems at Robots and Pencils, an applied AI engineering firm.
🌐 Colombia, Argentina – Remote
💰 Venture Round on 2022-04
⏰ Full Time
🔴 Lead
🚰 Data Engineer
👻 Ghost score 12%
Cloud
Kafka
Python
Scala
SQL
🕒 3 days ago
Senior Data Engineer building scalable data warehouse and pharmacy claims solutions for AnewHealth, a pharmacy care management company. Supporting analytics, compliance, and clinical and financial outcomes.
AWS
Azure
Cassandra
Cloud
ETL
Hadoop
MongoDB
MS SQL Server
Python
RDBMS
Spark
SQL
SSIS
Tableau
.NET
🕒 3 days ago
Senior Manager leading data engineering, BI platforms, Tableau, and data pipelines for KIPP’s nationwide charter-school network. Driving architecture, governance, sprint delivery, and team development.
🏄 California – Remote
💵 $104k - $123.5k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟠 Senior
🚰 Data Engineer
🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor
👻 Ghost score 0%
Azure
Cloud
ETL
PySpark
Spark
SQL
SSIS
Tableau
🕒 3 days ago
Senior Data Engineer building scalable pipelines and AI-ready infrastructure for CINC Systems’ community association management software. Enabling reliable analytics, automation, and intelligent product experiences.
🌏 Anywhere in the World
💰 Private Equity Round - CINC Systems on 2023-12
⏰ Full Time
🟠 Senior
🚰 Data Engineer
👻 Ghost score 12%
Amazon Redshift
AWS
Cloud
DynamoDB
ETL
GraphQL
Java
Microservices
Postgres
Python
SQL
TypeScript
🕒 3 days ago
Senior Data Architect building Snowflake and dbt data foundations for LG Energy Solution Vertech’s energy storage business. Enabling trusted analytics, reporting, governance, and AI across enterprise systems.
Cloud
Cyber Security
SQL
🕒 4 days ago
Senior Data Engineer building scalable AWS data ingestion frameworks for Empower’s financial services platform. Supporting reporting, governance, security, automation, and architectural decisions.
🇺🇸 United States – Remote
💵 $105.7k - $149.3k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟠 Senior
🚰 Data Engineer
🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor
👻 Ghost score 0%
Amazon Redshift
AWS
DynamoDB
ETL
Hadoop
MySQL
Postgres
PySpark
Python
RDBMS
Spark
SQL
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The average salary for remote principal data engineers is $169,998 per year. This is based on data from 122 job openings. Our advanced AI searches the internet for remote job openings and posts them on our website. We use the salary data from these job postings to calculate salary expectations.
Below is a breakdown of salary data by years of experience:
| Experience | Number of roles analyzed | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
🟡 Mid-level Principal Data Engineer (2-4 yrs) | 1 | $0 |
🟠 Senior Principal Data Engineer (5-9 yrs) | 10 | $197,031 |
🔴 Lead Principal Data Engineer (10+ yrs) | 111 | $169,094 |
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We reviewed 122 job postings and found the top 10 skills employers are asking for most often are:
You need strong programming skills in languages like Python, Java, or Scala, expertise in big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark), proficiency in data modeling and database management, as well as experience with cloud platforms. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are also essential.
Typically, a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is required. Many employers prefer advanced degrees or significant experience in data engineering. Strong experience and a proven track record of leading data projects are often more important than formal qualifications.
Responsibilities include designing and managing data architecture, building and maintaining data pipelines, ensuring data quality and reliability, collaborating with data scientists and analysts, and leading engineering teams on data projects. You will also need to stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
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