Data Engineer Jobs in Colorado

Data Engineer jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs, where companies like Lockheed Martin, Palantir, and Charter Communications maintain large technology operations and hire data engineers across seniority levels from junior to principal. Demand is especially strong for engineers with expertise in cloud data infrastructure, real-time streaming pipelines, and analytics engineering on platforms like Snowflake and dbt. Colorado's aerospace, telecommunications, and financial technology sectors have made it one of the more active hiring markets for this role in the Mountain West. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles76
Top employerHDR
Top cityDenver, CO
Cities hiring15
Work type61% Hybrid
Top industryEnergy

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Controls Engineer, Data Center, Colocation Regional Engineering - AMER
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Controls Engineer, Data Center, Colocation Regional Engineering - AMER
Amazon.com
Denver, Colorado
Business Analysis
Consulting & Professional Services
Product Management
$117k - $160k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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Senior Data Engineer
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Senior Data Engineer
Trinzic
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Customer Support
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
$122k - $183k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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Data Engineer, Mid
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Data Engineer, Mid
Booz Allen Hamilton
Aurora, Colorado
Customer Support
IT Support
Technical Program Management
$62k - $141k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Business Systems & Data Engineer
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Business Systems & Data Engineer
Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool
Centennial, Colorado
Business Analysis
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$93k - $145k/yr
Bachelor's degree in information technology
11-50

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Data Engineer
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Data Engineer
Xcel Energy
Denver, Colorado
Data Engineering
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
Technical Program Management
$98k - $139k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Data Engineer Jobs by City in Colorado

Where Colorado roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Colorado Springs
14 jobs
Boulder
5 jobs
Aurora
3 jobs
Lakewood
3 jobs
Fort Collins
3 jobs
Englewood
2 jobs
Centennial
2 jobs
Vail
1 job

Data Engineer Job Market in Colorado

A snapshot from current Colorado openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

HDR4 open roles
Blue Origin4 open roles
Deloitte3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Energy
  • Accounting & Auditing
  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • Technology & Software
  • Distribution & Wholesale

What Colorado Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in data engineer jobs across Colorado.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, statistics, or a related technical field
  • Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language such as Python or Scala
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining data pipelines using tools like Apache Spark or Airflow
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and their managed data services
  • Experience with data warehousing solutions including Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift
  • Strong understanding of data modeling concepts, ETL design patterns, and data quality practices

Data Engineer Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a data engineer in Colorado?

Data engineering has no state-issued license or registration requirement in Colorado, so the path focuses on education and demonstrated technical skills. Most Colorado employers look for a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, though strong candidates also come from bootcamps paired with a portfolio of pipeline projects. Building experience with cloud platforms used heavily by Colorado's aerospace and tech sectors, such as AWS and Azure, strengthens a candidacy considerably.

Which companies hire data engineers in Colorado?

Colorado data engineer roles are posted by HDR, Blue Origin, and Deloitte and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Colorado's mix of aerospace primes, telecommunications firms, and financial technology companies means openings appear across a wider range of industries than in purely software-focused markets.

Which Colorado cities have the most data engineer jobs?

Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder account for the largest share of data engineer openings in Colorado. Denver drives the bulk of demand as the state's primary corporate and technology hub, while Boulder's concentration of software and research organizations adds a steady stream of roles, and Colorado Springs benefits from defense and government contractors that rely on data infrastructure teams.

Are there remote data engineer jobs in Colorado?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 79% of data engineer openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how well the work translates to distributed teams. Pipeline development, data modeling, and analytics engineering are the sub-areas most commonly posted as fully remote, while roles tied to on-premises government or defense environments tend to require at least partial on-site presence.

How can I get hired as a data engineer in Colorado with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving into data engineering from an adjacent role such as data analyst, business intelligence developer, or software developer, since Colorado employers like Palantir, Dish Network, and Charter Communications regularly post associate and junior data roles that value existing technical fundamentals over direct pipeline experience. Building a portfolio of public projects using dbt, Airflow, or a cloud data warehouse and earning a vendor certification from AWS or Google Cloud gives candidates without a formal data engineering title a concrete edge in Colorado applications.

Where can I find and apply to data engineer jobs in Colorado?

You can find and apply to data engineer jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Search the listings to find roles that fit your experience level, specialization, and preferred location within Colorado, then apply directly to the ones that match.

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