1

Graduate Data Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Data Engineer I

Laguna Beach, CA · On-site

$85 - $115/hr

This is an opportunity for a talented graduate to build real-world data systems and grow quickly in ... Leverage AI‑assisted engineering tools to improve development and testing productivity

Posted today

Data Engineer I

Denver, CO · On-site

$80 - $115/hr

This is an opportunity for a talented graduate to build real-world data systems and grow quickly in ... Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve development and testing productivity

Posted today

Data Engineer - Remote

$117K - $140K/yr

Required : • 5+ years of experience in a Data Engineer role, with a Graduate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems, or another quantitative field. • Very good ...

Data Engineer I

Denver, CO · On-site

$85K - $115K/yr

This is an opportunity for a talented graduate to build real-world data systems and grow quickly in ... Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve development and testing productivity

AI Data Engineer

Provo, UT · On-site

$50K - $90K/yr

Recent graduate (or soon to be) in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Self-taught candidates with a strong portfolio are also ...

AI Data Engineer

Provo, UT · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

Recent graduate (or soon to be) in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Self-taught candidates with a strong portfolio are also ...

AI Data Engineer

Provo, UT · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

Recent graduate (or soon to be) in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Self-taught candidates with a strong portfolio are also ...

COSMOS - Data Engineer III

Little Rock, AR · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate ... The Data Engineer III will collect, manage, and convert raw data into usable information for ...

COSMOS - Data Engineer IV

Little Rock, AR · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate ... The Data Engineer IV will collect, manage, and convert raw data into usable information for ...

COSMOS - Data Engineer III

Little Rock, AR · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate ... The Project/Program Specialist (Data Engineer III) position is a full-time provisional with the ...

COSMOS - Data Engineer IV

Little Rock, AR · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate ... The Project/Program Specialist (Data Engineer IV) position is a full-time provisional with the ...

Showing results 41-60

Graduate Data Engineer information

See salary details

$44.5K

$129.7K

$177.5K

How much do graduate data engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for graduate data 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 a graduate data engineer?

A Graduate Data Engineer is an entry-level role focused on designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure. They work with large datasets, ensuring data is collected, processed, and stored efficiently for analysis. Typically, they collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other engineers to support data-driven decision-making. This role often involves using programming languages like Python or SQL, cloud platforms, and big data technologies. Graduate Data Engineers gain hands-on experience in data engineering principles and tools, helping organizations manage and optimize their data workflows.

What does a graduate data engineer do?

As a Graduate Data Engineer, your daily tasks may include building and maintaining data pipelines, assisting with data cleansing and transformation, and collaborating with data scientists and other engineers to deliver reliable datasets. You'll often work with structured and unstructured data, write scripts to automate data workflows, and help troubleshoot data integration issues as they arise. Throughout your work, you'll be expected to document processes and learn new tools or technologies as the team evolves. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop hands-on technical skills while working closely with experienced professionals in a collaborative setting.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a graduate data engineer?

A Graduate Data Engineer typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field, along with foundational knowledge of programming, data structures, and database concepts. Familiarity with technologies such as SQL, Python, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and modern data engineering tools like Apache Spark or Hadoop is often expected, and introductory certifications can provide an added advantage. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, effective communication, and eagerness to learn are valuable soft skills in this role. These skills and qualities are crucial for efficiently building, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines that support business decision-making.

What cities are hiring for Graduate Data Engineer jobs?

Cities with the most Graduate Data Engineer job openings:

What are the most commonly searched types of Graduate Data Engineer jobs?

The most popular types of Graduate Data Engineer jobs are:

What states have the most Graduate Data Engineer jobs?

States with the most job openings for Graduate Data Engineer jobs include:

Infographic showing various Graduate Data Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $129,716 per year, or $62.4 per hour.

Data Engineer I

Menlo Ventures

Laguna Beach, CA • On-site

$85 - $115/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 hours ago

Posted today


Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES
  • Be the offset.We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
  • What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
  • It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
YOUR MISSION

We are looking for a Data Engineer I who is an exceptional early‑career engineer with strong Python and SQL skills and a passion for solving complex challenging technical problems and dealing with a certain amount of ambiguity. This is an opportunity for a talented graduate to build real-world data systems and grow quickly in a fast‑paced high-performance startup environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Build and maintain data pipelines and data products and solutions using Python, SQL and modern cloud data platforms and technologies
  • Develop, test and troubleshoot data ingestion, transformations and workflows
  • Apply software engineering practices including Git, testing, and CI/CD
  • Leverage AI‑assisted engineering tools to improve development and testing productivity
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers, take ownership, adapt and learn quickly and deliver solutions that directly support our data and other stakeholders
QUALIFICATIONS
  • 0-2 years of experience in data engineering, software engineering
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Data Science or a related technical field
  • Excellent Python programming skills and a reasonable knowledge of SQL
  • Strong software engineering and problem‑solving skills and one who is curious, takes the initiative and a quick learner
  • Willing to embrace the pace, ambiguity and challenges of a startup environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Has completed one or more internships, research or created projects in software or data engineering
  • Exposure or a decent understanding of Cloud Data Platforms
  • Exposure/Experience building with Spark, Airflow, dbt, Kafka or similar technologies
  • Experience using AI‑enabled development tools and technologies
What we are looking for:

This is a hands‑on entry‑level data engineering role. The successful candidate should be comfortable writing code, solving difficult technical problems, be willing to challenge the status quo, collaborate with the Principal and Senior Data Engineers as well as the cross functional teams and deliver quality data solutions.

Please note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

COMPENSATION
  • Base Salary: Denver - $80,000 - $110,000, Long Beach - $85,000 - $115,000
  • Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Work Location— Long Beach, CA, or Denver, CO. While we observe a hybrid work environment, you will need to be onsite as the business needs require. Onsite requirements are subject to change, particularly when work on classified systems is required. On an average week, you can expect to spend at least 3 days per week in office.
  • Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
  • Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.

#J-18808-Ljbffr