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Entry Level Data Platform Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Data Platform Engineer

Amsterdam, NY · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

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Data Platform Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$134K - $162K/yr

Data Platform Engineer Location: San Francisco, CA Type: Direct Hire Our client in the San Francisco, CA area is looking for a Data Platform Engineer to join their team on a direct hire basis. This ...

Data Platform Engineer

Santa Cruz, CA · On-site

$125 - $155/hr

As a Data Platform Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and delivering modern data platforms for our customers while also partnering directly with them to ensure successful ...

Data Platform Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$134K - $162K/yr

They are seeking a Data Platform Engineer to join a motivated start-up focused on delivering healthcare solutions, where the engineer will design and implement ideas while contributing to the ...

Data Platform Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$134K - $161K/yr

Cloud & Data Platforms AWS Azure Databricks Familiarity with modern data platforms: Data lakes Data warehouses Snowflake, Redshift Data Engineering & Quality Understanding of: Data models, Data ...

Data Platform Engineer

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$122K - $147K/yr

General Join our engineering team as a Data Platform Engineer where you'll build robust data processing applications and analytics solutions. We're looking for someone who thrives at the intersection ...

Data Platform Engineer

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$122K - $147K/yr

General Join our engineering team as a Data Platform Engineer where you'll build robust data processing applications and analytics solutions. We're looking for someone who thrives at the intersection ...

Data Platform Engineer

Alexandria, VA

$122K - $147K/yr

General Join our engineering team as a Data Platform Engineer where you'll build robust data processing applications and analytics solutions. We're looking for someone who thrives at the intersection ...

Data Platform Engineer

Cincinnati, OH

$109K - $131K/yr

ComResource is looking for a Data Platform Engineer. Responsibilities: * Design and implement Dataiku Project Standards to act as a production readiness linter, ensuring all projects meet naming ...

Data Platform Engineer

Santa Cruz, CA · On-site +1

$132K - $158K/yr

As aData Platform Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and delivering modern data platforms for our customers while also partnering directly with them to ensure successful ...

$85 - $127/hr

In this role, you will work across both data platform engineering and data operations. A key objective is to shift operational effort into the Bedrock Platform by driving efficiency, automation ...

As a Data Platform Engineer at Astronomer, you'll be a key partner to our clients, guiding them in deploying powerful data workflows to accelerate their business outcomes. You'll have the chance to ...

Data Platform Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$200K - $250K/yr

As a Data Platform Engineer at Astronomer, you'll be a key partner to our clients, guiding them in deploying powerful data workflows to accelerate their business outcomes. You'll have the chance to ...

Data Platform Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$170 - $300/hr

As a Data Platform Engineer, you will own key segments of the data flow from source to trusted dataset: ingestion, change data capture, streaming, lakehouse storage, orchestration, transformation ...

As a Data Platform Engineer, you will own key segments of the data flow from source to trusted dataset: ingestion, change data capture, streaming, lakehouse storage, orchestration, transformation ...

$74.22 - $102.76/hr

Für die Organisationseinheit Plattform analytische Daten suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Termin für den Standort Hannover, Münster oder Frankfurt einen Data Platform Engineer (m/w/d). Wir ...

Columbus, Ohio (On-site 4 days/week, remote 1) Role Overview We are seeking a Data Platform Engineer to help mature and evolve our platform and infrastructure to support current and future data ...

Data Platform Engineer

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$23.61 - $70.82/hr

You will have the opportunity to work across several areas of data engineering rather than being ... Data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, Microsoft Fabric, or Synapse.

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How much do entry level data platform engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level data platform engineer in the United States is $129,716.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $114,500.00 and $137,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Data Platform Engineer vs Data Analyst?

AspectEntry Level Data Platform EngineerData Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's in CS, Data Science, or related field; knowledge of SQL, cloud platformsBachelor's in Statistics, Math, or related; proficiency in Excel, SQL, data visualization tools
Work EnvironmentDeveloping and maintaining data infrastructure, working with data engineers and cloud servicesAnalyzing data sets, creating reports, and visualizations for business insights
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, data-driven organizations, cloud service providersMarketing, finance, healthcare, and other industries requiring data insights

While both roles involve working with data, Entry Level Data Platform Engineers focus on building and maintaining data infrastructure, whereas Data Analysts interpret data to generate insights. The roles often overlap in skills like SQL but differ in responsibilities and work environment.

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What states have the most Entry Level Data Platform Engineer jobs?

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Data Platform Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $129,716 per year, or $62.4 per hour.

Data Platform Engineer

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Amsterdam, NY • On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

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Skillenai has indexed 206 job postings with the title “Data Platform Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-07-31, with demand up 60% vs the prior 4 weeks.

Across Data Platform Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-31, the skills mentioned most often are Python, SQL, Terraform, Kubernetes, Kafka.

As of 2026-07-31, Data Platform Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in New York City, Amsterdam, Austin, London, San Diego.

Skillenai indexes 206 Data Platform Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-07-31, with demand up 60% vs the prior 4 weeks. The skill mentioned most often in Data Platform Engineer postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.

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