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Entry Level Data Platform Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Data Platform Engineer

San Mateo, CA ยท On-site

$130K - $156K/yr

Data Platform Engineer We're looking for a highly motivated, hands-on Data Platform Engineer to help build, maintain, and evolve our cloud-based data platform on AWS and Databricks. This role is ...

Data Platform Engineer

Indianapolis, IN ยท On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

I'm currently recruiting for a Data Platform Engineer role supporting a large enterprise initiative, and your background looks like a strong match. A few highlights of the opportunity: โ€ข 1-year ...

Data Platform Engineer

Charlotte, NC ยท On-site

$70 - $75/hr

Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) As a Data Platform Engineer - Private Cloud / Kubernetes you will: * Design and build a scalable data private cloud platform leveraging Kubernetes and OpenShift. * Configure ...

Data Platform Engineer

San Francisco, CA ยท 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

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

Alexandria, VA ยท 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

San Francisco, CA ยท 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

Austin, TX ยท On-site

$113K - $136K/yr

JOB SUMMARY Apptronik is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to join our Data Platform team. In this role, you will build and maintain the backend systems that ingest, organize, and serve the robotic ...

Data Platform Engineer

San Jose, CA ยท 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 ยท 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

Austin, TX ยท On-site

$113K - $136K/yr

JOB SUMMARY Apptronik is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to join our Data Platform team. In this role, you will build and maintain the backend systems that ingest, organize, and serve the robotic ...

Data Platform Engineer

Santa Cruz, CA ยท 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 ...

Data Platform Engineer

San Francisco, CA

$134K - $162K/yr

You'd be the person making sure the data layer actually works. This is a hands-on engineering seat at a technology-driven investment firm in San Francisco. You'll own the plumbing: the pipelines, the ...

... Engineer gesucht. Ziel ist der Aufbau, Betrieb und die Weiterentwicklung einer stabilen ... Premise AI- und Data-Plattform zur Unterstutzung von Data-Science- und KI-Projekten.

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

As of Jul 12, 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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Infographic showing various Entry Level Data Platform Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $129,716 per year, or $62.4 per hour.
Data Platform Engineer

Data Platform Engineer

PlayStation Global

San Mateo, CA โ€ข On-site

$130K - $156K/yr

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Posted 23 days ago


Job description

San Diego Studio, maker of MLB The Show, is looking to add a Data Platform Engineer to our All-Star line-up.
Data Platform Engineer

We're looking for a highly motivated, hands-on Data Platform Engineer to help build, maintain, and evolve our cloud-based data platform on AWS and Databricks. This role is ideal for an engineer with experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure who is interested in expanding into Data Engineering while supporting a modern data ecosystem.

You will work closely with Data Engineering and Data Science teams to maintain reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure, improve platform operations, and contribute to data pipeline development and platform tooling.
The interview process will include multiple rounds of virtual interviews. Candidates who advance to the final stage will be required to participate in an onsite interview at the San Diego Studio.

Responsibilities

Platform Administration & Cloud Infrastructure

  • Support administration of AWS services and Databricks environments.
  • Maintain platform configurations, access controls, and security best practices.
  • Assist with vendor and platform partner relationships.
  • Contribute to monitoring, troubleshooting, operational support, and reliability improvements.

Infrastructure & DevOps

  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
  • Improve environment provisioning and configuration management across development and production environments.
  • Support CI/CD workflows for infrastructure and platform deployments.
  • Implement and maintain operational best practices for cloud infrastructure.

Data Platform & Engineering Support

  • Support development and maintenance of data pipelines and integrations using Python, Spark, SQL, and AWS services such as API Gateway, EC2, DynamoDB, and Glue.
  • Assist with data quality validation, testing, code reviews, and documentation.
  • Collaborate with Data Engineering and Data Science teams to support analytics, machine learning, and telemetry initiatives.
  • Contribute to platform tooling and process improvements that increase team productivity and reliability.

Cost & Operational Governance

  • Support cloud cost management through resource tagging, budgeting, usage monitoring, and optimization efforts.
  • Assist with rightsizing compute, storage, and workload configurations.
  • Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.

Required Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or related engineering roles.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services in production environments.
  • Experience working with Databricks.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and workflows, such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
  • Familiarity with AWS Cost Management tools, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and related operational tooling.
  • Understanding of security fundamentals, including IAM/RBAC, least privilege access, network controls, encryption, and secrets management.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment.
  • Interest in expanding into Data Engineering and supporting data-driven platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Python and SQL.
  • Experience with AWS data services such as Glue, Kinesis, or Lambda.
  • Exposure to Spark and distributed data processing.
  • Experience developing or supporting data pipelines and ETL workflows.