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Junior Data Engineer Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Data Engineer

Addison, TX · On-site

$95K - $120K/yr

... junior engineers towards project completion and deliveries • Experience with cyber security domain, preferably vulnerability data management • 8+ years of hands-on data engineer/software ...

Data Engineer

Crystal City, TX · Hybrid

$99K - $119K/yr

Job Overview XPECT Solutions is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to support our Federal Government Customer with delivering secure, cloud-based mission systems. The Engineer will contribute to the end ...

Lead Data Engineer

Irving, TX

$109K - $132K/yr

Lead and mentor junior data engineers and provide technical guidance and support. Evaluate new data technologies and make recommendations for implementation. Manage projects and ensure timely ...

Lead Data Engineer

Irving, TX

$109K - $132K/yr

Lead and mentor junior data engineers and provide technical guidance and support. Evaluate new data technologies and make recommendations for implementation. Manage projects and ensure timely ...

Lead Data Engineer

Irving, TX

$109K - $132K/yr

Lead and mentor junior data engineers and provide technical guidance and support. Evaluate new data technologies and make recommendations for implementation. Manage projects and ensure timely ...

We are seeking Completions Jr. Data Analysts located in Houston to provide part of the 24/7 ... Four-year college degree (petroleum engineering, geology, geoscience, any engineering preferred)

Lead Data Engineer

Irving, TX · On-site

$109K - $132K/yr

... junior data engineers and provide technical guidance and support. • Evaluate new data technologies and make recommendations for implementation. • Manage projects and ensure timely delivery of ...

Mentors / provides support to junior data engineers; coaches / mentors engineers in engineering techniques, processes, new technologies * Builds / supports complex data pipelines, APIs, data ...

Senior Data Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site +1

$104K - $142K/yr

Lead and mentor junior Data Engineers to support Mail's ever-evolving data needs * Design, build, and maintain efficient and reliable batch data pipelines to populate core data sets * Develop ...

Mentors / provides support to junior data engineers; coaches / mentors engineers in engineering techniques, processes, new technologies * Builds / supports complex data pipelines, APIs, data ...

Senior Data Engineer

Austin, TX · Remote

$105K - $142K/yr

Troubleshoot complex data issues and implement robust solutions Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing - Mentor junior data engineers and provide technical guidance. Contribute to the development of best ...

Senior Data Engineer

Austin, TX · Remote

$105K - $142K/yr

Troubleshoot complex data issues and implement robust solutions Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing - Mentor junior data engineers and provide technical guidance. Contribute to the development of best ...

Staff Data Engineer-AI Platform

Austin, TX

$113K - $136K/yr

Mentors / provides support to junior data engineers; coaches / mentors engineers in engineering techniques, processes, new technologies * Builds / supports complex data pipelines, APIs, data ...

Data Engineer II - AMZ10414442

Dallas, TX · On-site

$139K - $178K/yr

Mentor junior data engineers. 40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range: $139,352/year to $178,800/year. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on ...

Senior Data Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$105K - $142K/yr

... junior data engineers through code reviews, design sessions, and technical coaching, enhancing the team's overall engineering quality. • Partnering with business stakeholders to convert complex ...

Mentor senior, mid-level, and junior data engineers; provide technical coaching, career guidance, design feedback, and hands-on support. * Lead and influence cross-functional delivery teams ...

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How much do junior data engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior data engineer in Texas is $66,892.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,200.00 and $74,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a junior data engineer?

A Junior Data Engineer is an entry-level role focused on building and maintaining data pipelines, supporting data integration, and ensuring efficient data flow within an organization. They work with databases, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and cloud platforms to help store, process, and analyze data. Junior Data Engineers collaborate with senior engineers and data analysts to optimize data infrastructure and improve performance. They typically have knowledge of SQL, Python, and big data tools like Spark or Hadoop. This role serves as a foundation for advancing into senior data engineering positions.

What are the typical responsibilities of a junior data engineer?

As a Junior Data Engineer, you will likely spend your days assisting with data pipeline development, performing basic data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) tasks, and helping maintain and troubleshoot databases. You may also be responsible for supporting data quality checks, writing simple scripts, and documenting your processes to help senior engineers and data analysts. Collaboration is key, as you'll often work closely with team members to understand project requirements and integrate feedback. This role offers the chance to build technical skills on real-world projects while gaining mentorship from experienced engineers.

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Infographic showing various Junior Data Engineer job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 64% Full Time, and 36% Part Time. Highlights an 79% In-person, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $66,892 per year, or $32.2 per hour.

$95K - $120K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Objective of Role:
This role is responsible for leading complex efforts to develop and deliver complex data solutions to accomplish cyber security technology and business goals. Key responsibilities include code design and delivery tasks associated with the integration, cleaning, transformation, and control of data in operational and analytics data systems. They guide stakeholders, Product Owners, and Software Engineers through the design and execution processes. These individuals provide technical thought leadership based on the significant experience they have built through implementing multiple complex data solutions, and their knowledge of the interaction across multiple data flows and systems.
The candidate is expected to have knowledge in the cyber security domain.
Primary Level of Engagement: Works as a team member under supervision from a more senior domain expert.
Primary Interactions:
Business partners and stakeholders
Product Owner
Scrum Master Development Team Feature Lead Architect Domain Community of Practice Data Scientists
Required Skills:
- Minimum 8+ years hands-on data engineer/Software development exp (at least 5 years of onsite exp)
- Experience with big data processing systems like Hadoop, Cloudera etc
- Experience with one or more of the programming languages like Python (Modular python programming exp)
- Strong SQL and UNIX experience
- Hadoop
Hive, Spark , Pispark
• Proven experience with technology leadership guiding junior engineers towards project completion and deliveries
• Experience with cyber security domain, preferably vulnerability data management
• 8+ years of hands-on data engineer/software development
• Ability to switch from technology leadership to hands on coding when required
• Experience with big data processing systems like Hadoop, Cloudera, etc.
• Experience with Cloud Services echnologies like AWS, Azure, etc.
• Experience with one or more of the programming languages like Python
• Strong SQL and UNIX experience
• Experience with data stores like HIVE, HBase Elastic
• Experience with code versioning systems like Bitbucket
• Experience with CICD pipelines
• Good knowledge on Data engineering principles and SDLC process
• Ability to detect early and articulate with business partners the challenges and gaps in requirements
Experience: Minimum 8+ years
Roles & Responsibilities
• Ensure that the design and engineering approach for complex data solutions is consistent across multiple flows and systems.
• Conduct research, designs prototyping and other exploration activities such as evaluating new toolsets.
• Utilize multiple architectural components in design and development of client requirements.
• Maintain, improve, clean and manipulate data for the operational and/or analytics data systems.
• Constantly looking for better ways of solving technical problems and designing the solution without being afraid of challenging the status quo.
• Collaborate with development teams to underst and data requirements and ensure the data architecture is feasible to implement and subsequently implemented accurately.
• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional/ non-functional requirements.
• Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, data quality controls, dependency and workload management.
• Define and build data pipelines that enable faster, better, data-informed decision-making within the business.
• Contribute to existing test suites (integration, regression, performance), analyze test reports, identify any test issues/errors, and triage the underlying cause.
• Document and communicate required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality.
• Adhere to team delivery/release process and cadence pertaining to code deployment and release
• Identify gaps in data management standards adherence and work with appropriate partners to develop plans to close gaps.
• Lead concept and experimentation testing, and synthesize the results to validate and improve analytical solution.
• Define key performance indicators and internal controls.
• Mentor more junior Data Engineers and coach team members in the delivery/release CI-CD events (for example, branching timelines, pull requests, issue triage, merge/conflict resolution, and release notes).
TCS Employee Benefits Summary:
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
Salary Range: $95,000-$120,000 a year