Remote Data Engineering Jobs
Remote data engineering jobs pay a median $180k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 295 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. The most in-demand skills right now are Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Python.
Most in-demand data engineering skills
Telefónica Tech
Junior DevOps Engineer (Remote)
Innodata Inc.
AI/ML Research Engineer, LLM Post-Training & Evaluation (Remote)
Sunny Data
Solutions Architect, Platform, Cloud Infrastructure and Security
Remote data engineering salary
The median base salary for a remote data engineering is $180k per year, with most roles between $150k and $216k — across 76 employers that disclosed pay.
Pay climbs about 78% from mid level ($120k) to manager ($214k) as you move up.
Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.
Who's hiring remote data engineerings
Experience mix across 295 open remote data engineering roles.
Top companies hiring remote data engineerings
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote data engineerings make?
The median base salary for a remote data engineering is about $180k per year, with most roles between $150k and $216k — across 76 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.
What companies are hiring remote data engineerings?
Companies hiring remote data engineerings right now include Innodata Inc., Provectus, Databricks, Bounteous, Lime, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.
What skills do you need for a remote data engineering job?
Across current remote data engineering postings, the most requested skills are Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Python, AI, SQL, AWS. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote data engineering jobs require?
52% of open remote data engineering roles are senior-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.
Can you really work as a data engineering remotely?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 295 open remote data engineering roles, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of June 2026.
How do I find legitimate remote data engineering jobs?
Every remote data engineering job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.