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Data Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$113K - $136K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Big plus, if you have... * A Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems or similar field * 2+ years ... Progressive culture * 100% flexibility in living and working from anywhere you want * 100% remote ...

Veterans EZ Info Inc

Data Engineer (Remote Opportunity)

Austin, TX · Remote

$113K - $136K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are currently looking for a Data Engineer for a 100% remote position on a large federal government project. This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data solutions that ...

VetsEZ

Data Engineer (Remote Opportunity)

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$113K - $136K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are currently looking for a Data Engineer for a 100% remote position on a large federal government project. This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data solutions that ...

VetsEZ

Data Engineer (Remote Opportunity)

Austin, TX · Remote

$113K - $136K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are currently looking for a Data Engineer for a 100% remote position on a large federal government project. This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data solutions that ...

Cross Screen Media

Data Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$113K - $136K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

This is a fully remote position. Face to face communication is important to us, so we have ... data engineering * Strong SQL skills * Experience with ETL/ELT techniques * Strong sense for data ...

Virtasant

Senior Data Engineer, Data Platform

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$113K - $136K/yr

About the role We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join us and work with our client's Data ... Totally remote within the contiguous United States, full-time (40h/week) * Stable, long-term ...

Pabst

Data Engineer

Austin, TX · Remote

$113K - $136K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Role We're looking for a Data Engineer to join our Data Systems team and help build the modern ... Why You'll Love It Here Flexibility Work that fits your life - with a remote work schedule ...

TEXAS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL INC

Cloud Data Engineer

Austin, TX · Remote

$55.25 - $73.75/hr

Open for Remote We are aggressively hiring Cloud Data Engineers with excellent background in Data Engineering and architecture. We need someone with strong Microsoft Cloud experience, including Azure ...

Virtasant

Senior Data Engineer, Data Platform

Austin, TX · Remote

$113K - $136K/yr

About the role We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join us and work with our client's Data ... Totally remote within the contiguous United States, full-time (40h/week) * Stable, long-term ...

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Data Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$113K - $136K/yr

We are looking for a Data Engineer to take significant ownership in building Monte Carlo's cloud service, data pipelines and ML platform. The role will involve end-to-end development: from helping ...

Arbor

Data Engineer

Austin, TX · Remote

$117K - $140K/yr

The Opportunity We're looking for a Data / Analytics Engineer to own the data infrastructure that powers Arbor's intelligence layer. You'll be the connective tissue between our production systems and ...

Meta

Data Engineer, Product Analytics

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$177K/yr

As a Data Engineer at Meta, you will shape the future of people-facing and business-facing products we build across our entire family of applications (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp ...

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How much do remote big data engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote big data engineer in Austin, TX is $62.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53.12 and $70.29 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote big data engineer?

A Remote Big Data Engineer designs, develops, and manages large-scale data processing systems while working from a remote location. They build data pipelines, optimize data storage, and ensure efficient data processing for analytics and machine learning applications. Their role involves working with technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and cloud platforms to handle massive datasets. Effective communication and collaboration with distributed teams are essential for success in this role.

What challenges do remote big data engineers face and how can they be managed?

Remote Big Data Engineers often navigate challenges such as collaborating across different time zones, ensuring secure and efficient data transfer, and maintaining clear communication with distributed teams. Staying up to date with rapidly evolving technologies and troubleshooting complex data pipeline issues without in-person support can also be demanding. Successful engineers manage these challenges by leveraging robust project management tools, fostering transparent communication, and participating in ongoing training or knowledge-sharing sessions. By proactively addressing these hurdles, they contribute to smoother project delivery and continuous team collaboration.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a remote big data engineer?

To thrive as a Remote Big Data Engineer, you need a strong background in computer science, data engineering, and programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala, often supported by a relevant degree. Expertise in big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), along with certifications like Google Professional Data Engineer or AWS Certified Big Data, is highly valuable. Exceptional problem-solving abilities, self-motivation, and effective remote communication skills allow you to excel in distributed teams. These skills and qualities enable you to efficiently manage, analyze, and derive insights from massive datasets in a remote work environment.

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Big Data Engineer | Austin, TX (Remote) | 5+ Months

Doyensys

Austin, TX • Remote

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Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Big Data Engineer
Location: Location: Austin, Texas(Remote )
Duration: 5 Months with possible extension
Years of exp :9+
 
 
Required Skills:
 
Design and develop Extraction, Transformation, Load (ETL) processes for enterprise data warehouse using Informatica; Deep hands-on expertise with Informatica ETL processes, development, data management, data profiling, data flows, data relationships, and data quality standards and processes
Hands-on experience with data warehouse development and testing (relational and dimensional) and proven evidence to implement using databases like Oracle, SQL Server etc. but preferably Oracle
Experience in Data Science
Hands on experience with data modeling preferably in a data warehouse environment
Experience with Informatica product suite in the Informatica cloud
Experience devising and utilizing algorithms and models to mine data; perform data and error analysis to improve models; clean and validate data for uniformity and accuracy
Experience with detecting and providing solutions to addressing mismatched data in case management systems.
 
 
Preferred Skills:
 
More than one type of RDBMS (DB2, SQL Server, Oracle)
Erwin or other equivalent data modeling tools
Experience in Amazon Web Services
Experience with detecting and providing solutions to addressing mismatched data in case management systems