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Data engineer jobs: 1,000+ open roles

Updated Nov 3, 2026

Live postings with “data engineer” in the job title. Each job is rated from Little AI to Builds AI for how much AI is in the actual work, highest level first. Apply directly on the employer's site.

open roles
1,000+
Build or work on AI (AI Level 3⁠–⁠4)
323
remote
222

Median starting salary: $146,758.

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Data engineer salaries

The median starting salary is $147k. It comes from 208 job posts that publish an annual salary in US dollars.

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Common questions

How many data engineer jobs are open right now?

As of November 3, 2026, 1,000+ live postings on Level. 323 of them work on AI or build AI, meaning AI is part of the daily work. The list refreshes every six hours.

How much do data engineer jobs pay?

As of November 3, 2026, the median starting salary is $146,758 a year, measured on the 208 postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars.

Are there remote data engineer jobs?

Yes. As of November 3, 2026, 222 of the 1,000+ postings (22%) are marked remote by the employer. See the remote data engineer jobs list.

Are there entry-level data engineer jobs?

As of November 3, 2026, 68 postings are junior roles or internships. Most ask for prior experience.

Which companies are hiring data engineers?

As of November 3, 2026, by number of live postings: Amazon (121), Capital One (53), Sopra Steria (49), PwC (46), Tietoevry (36).

Where are data engineer jobs located?

As of November 3, 2026, cities with their own list, by number of live postings: New York (45), San Francisco (35), Seattle (30).

Which skills come up most in data engineer jobs?

As of November 3, 2026, named in the title or description, with the number of postings that mention each: Python (790), SQL (782), AWS (521), Spark (508), Azure (394).

Method: Live postings with “data engineer” in the job title. The median is taken on postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Refreshed every six hours. Levels follow our method.

Source: O*NET OnLine (U.S. Dept. of Labor): Database Administrators (SOC 15-1242.00).