Data Engineer
Data Engineer — a data role focused on python, spark, airflow.
$138,000 medianDemand 90/100high-growthRemote-friendlyData & Analytics
Core skills
What matters in this role
PythonApache SparkAirflowSnowflake
Move from here
Where Data Engineers go next
easy79% overlap
Data Engineer → Senior Data Engineer
Natural progression from data-engineer to senior-data-engineer — same track, higher scope and compensation.
9 mo+27% salary
moderate52% overlap
Data Engineer → Analytics Engineer
Fast-track jump from data-engineer to analytics-engineer — ambitious but very achievable with focused skill-building.
21 mo-4% salary
Get here
Paths that lead to Data Engineer
moderate62% overlap
Software Engineer → Data Engineer
Move deeper into the data platform stack.
8 mo+8% salary
easy72% overlap
Backend Engineer → Data Engineer
A natural evolution as data pipelines take over the backend.
6 mo+8% salary
moderate55% overlap
Data Analyst → Data Engineer
Move upstream from consuming data to producing it.
9 mo+57% salary
easy78% overlap
Analytics Engineer → Data Engineer
Deeper into the platform side of data.
6 mo+5% salary
Employers
Top employers hiring Data Engineers
AirbnbNetflixUber
Countries
USAUKCanadaGermanyIndiaSingaporeUAEAustralia
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