Data Engineering Specialist Jobs

Data Engineering Specialist jobs are open across technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, and media, from entry-level to staff and principal, with specializations in pipeline architecture, data platform engineering, and real-time streaming systems. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles27
Top stateTexas
Top employerLTM Limited
Top cityDallas, TX
Work type38% Remote
Top industryTechnology

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Senior Specialist - Data Engineering
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Senior Specialist - Data Engineering
LTM Limited
Bellevue, Washington
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
$80k - $90k/yr
10,000+

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SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering) Data Analyst/GIS Specialist
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SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering) Data Analyst/GIS Specialist
Colliers Engineering & Design
Atlanta, Georgia
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
Associate's degree
1,001-5,000

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SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering) Data Analyst/GIS Specialist
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SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering) Data Analyst/GIS Specialist
Colliers Engineering & Design
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Associate's degree
1,001-5,000

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Senior Engineering Data Specialist
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Senior Engineering Data Specialist
Boeing
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Business Operations
Logistics & Fleet Management
Project Management
$100k - $136k/yr
Private Pilot Certification
10,000+

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Senior Data Engineering Specialist
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Senior Data Engineering Specialist
AAMC
Washington, District of Columbia
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
$128k - $150k/yr
On-Site
AWS Certification
501-1,000

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Data Engineering Specialist Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • LTM Limited12
  • Colliers Engineering & Design2
  • AAMC1
  • Optum1
  • Boeing1

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in data engineering specialist jobs.

  • Proficiency in SQL and at least one Python or Scala data processing framework
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining ETL or ELT pipelines in production
  • Experience with a cloud data warehouse such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift
  • Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or similar
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, data engineering, or a related technical field
  • Knowledge of data modeling concepts including star schema and dimensional modeling

Tips for Your Data Engineering Specialist Job Search

Tailor your resume to pipeline specifics

Hiring managers for data engineering specialist roles scan for concrete pipeline technologies you've built with, not just languages you know. List the orchestrators, messaging systems, and cloud data warehouses you've used in production, and name the scale of data you handled.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists data engineering specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by data stack alignment

Filter openings by the cloud provider and warehouse technology the team uses. A role built around one ecosystem differs significantly from another, so matching your hands-on stack to the job description increases your chances of clearing the technical screen.

Prepare a system design narrative

Data engineering specialist interviews frequently include a whiteboard or verbal walkthrough of a pipeline you designed from scratch. Practice explaining your architectural decisions, the tradeoffs you weighed, and what you'd change now, not just what the system does.

Quantify reliability and throughput improvements

Vague claims about improving data pipelines are common on resumes. Stand out by stating exactly how much latency you reduced, how many records per second your system processed, or what percentage of data quality errors you eliminated in a previous role.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

When you receive an offer, ask which data domains you'd own and whether the role involves greenfield builds or legacy migrations. Knowing the technical scope upfront helps you evaluate the role's growth potential and gives you a concrete basis for negotiating title or responsibilities.

Data Engineering Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most data engineering specialists?

The most active employers for data engineering specialists right now are LTM Limited, Colliers Engineering & Design, and AAMC, and the most openings are in Texas, Florida, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated at companies scaling their analytics infrastructure or migrating to cloud-native data platforms.

How many data engineering specialist jobs are remote?

About 75% of data engineering specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed technical teams. Pipeline development and platform engineering sub-roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles tied to on-premise data infrastructure or regulated industries more often require on-site presence.

How do you become a data engineering specialist?

Start by building a solid foundation in SQL and Python, then learn a distributed processing framework such as Apache Spark. Gain hands-on experience with a cloud data warehouse and an orchestration tool by completing end-to-end personal or open-source pipeline projects. Pursue a cloud provider certification to signal production readiness, then apply to junior data engineering roles where you can build on real-world pipelines and progress toward the specialist level.

Can you get a data engineering specialist job with little experience?

Yes, candidates with limited formal experience can break in by demonstrating working pipelines in a public portfolio. Build a project that ingests data from a public API, transforms it, and loads it into a queryable warehouse. Roles at smaller companies or startups are more open to candidates who show initiative through self-built projects and a clear understanding of data quality and pipeline reliability principles.

What does the data engineering specialist interview process look like?

Most data engineering specialist interview processes include an initial screening call, a take-home or live SQL and coding challenge, and a technical round focused on pipeline design and cloud architecture. A system design interview asking you to architect a data platform from requirements is common at the mid-to-senior level. Final rounds typically involve a cross-functional conversation with data analysts or product managers who rely on the pipelines you'd own.

Where can I find and apply to data engineering specialist jobs?

You can find and apply to data engineering specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your stack and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits. All active openings are shown on this page, so you can compare roles and submit applications without leaving the site.

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