Remote Data Engineering Jobs
Remote data engineering jobs pay a median $185k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 612 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, AI.
Most in-demand data engineering skills
International Monetary Fund
Computational Economics Expert
Vi Labs
Senior Applied Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer (Remote)
Eli Lilly
Associate Director, AI Analytics Platform Engineering & AI Solutions
Johnson & Johnson
Technology Summer Internship
Natera
Manager of Data Science Production Engineering
Staff Software Engineer, Storage Services
Staff Software Engineer, Data Warehouse Foundation
Carrier Global
Senior Data Product Manager
Remote data engineering salary
The median base salary for a remote data engineering is $185k per year, with most roles between $159k and $214k — across 67 employers that disclosed pay.
Pay climbs about 96% from entry ($113k) to c level ($221k) 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 612 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 $185k per year, with most roles between $159k and $214k — across 67 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 EWOR, Blend360, Fivetran, Databricks, Highmark Health, 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, AI, Python, SQL, AWS. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote data engineering jobs require?
43% 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 612 open remote data engineering roles, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of September 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.