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As an Airflow Reliability Engineer on the Customer Reliability Engineering (CRE) team at Astronomer, you will have the opportunity to become an Apache Airflow expert, learning directly from leaders ...

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As an Airflow Reliability Engineer on the Customer Reliability Engineering (CRE) team at Astronomer, you will have the opportunity to become an Apache Airflow expert, learning directly from leaders ...

$125 - $130/hr

As an Airflow Reliability Engineer on the Customer Reliability Engineering (CRE) team at Astronomer, you will have the opportunity to become an Apache Airflow expert, learning directly from leaders ...

About Your Role Data Airflow engineers the flow of data and air through complex infrastructure. The Microsoft Cloud Administrator owns and operates our all-cloud Microsoft environment, including ...

About Your Role Data Airflow engineers the flow of data and air through complex infrastructure. The Microsoft Cloud Administrator owns and operates our all-cloud Microsoft environment, including ...

About Your Role Data Airflow engineers the flow of data and air through complex infrastructure. The Microsoft Cloud Administrator owns and operates our all-cloud Microsoft environment, including ...

... Engineer role, you'll be responsible for creating and maintaining data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow, keeping critical processes flowing as smoothly as a well‑timed ...

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How much do airflow engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for airflow engineer in the United States is $55.99, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40.14 and $74.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Airflow Engineer vs Data Engineer?

AspectAirflow EngineerData Engineer
CredentialsOften requires knowledge of Python, SQL, and cloud platformsRequires similar skills plus database management and ETL experience
Work EnvironmentFocuses on designing and maintaining workflows in data pipelinesBuilds and manages data infrastructure and pipelines
Industry UsageCommon in data-driven companies, analytics teams, and cloud servicesUsed across industries for data integration, storage, and processing

While both roles involve data workflows, an Airflow Engineer specializes in creating and managing workflows using Apache Airflow, whereas a Data Engineer handles broader data infrastructure and pipeline development. The roles often overlap, but the Airflow Engineer focuses more on workflow orchestration within the data ecosystem.

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Infographic showing various Airflow Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $116,463 per year, or $56 per hour.

Python/Apache Spark + Airflow Engineer - 6376092

Accenture

Charlotte, NC • On-site

$44 - $54/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago


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Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

48th of 495 rated business services


Job description

Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists.
As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges.
You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Act as a software detective, providing a dynamic service by identifying and solving issues within multiple components of critical business systems.
  • You are expected to be a subject matter expert, collaborate and manage the team to perform effectively, take responsibility for team decisions, engage with multiple teams, and contribute to key decisions.
  • Providing solutions to problems for your immediate team and across multiple teams is a vital part of this role.
  • Develop a deep understanding of system components to quickly diagnose and resolve complex issues.
  • Support and guide team members by sharing expertise and fostering collaborative problem-solving.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of support processes and tools to enhance system reliability.
  • Engage proactively with stakeholders to communicate status, risks, and solutions effectively.
  • Analyze recurring problems to identify root causes and implement long-term preventive measures.

Role requires 60% onsite client work (3 days per week) and client mandated time away 5 days per quarter.
Basic Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of work experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Python (Programming Language)
  • Advanced proficiency in Apache Spark
  • Advanced proficiency in Apache Airflow
  • Associate's degree

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Banking experience
  • Client facing
  • Bachelor's degree

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Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
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