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Lead Data Engineer Jobs
Lead Data Engineer roles represent the top of the individual contributor or management ladder. These positions combine deep technical expertise with organizational influence, commanding $160k–$260k+ in total compensation at leading tech companies.
Salary Range
$60k – $286k
Top Companies
LimeBike Germany GmbH, Luxury Presence, Capital One, Mastech Digital, Viva Tech Solutions, Capital One Financial Corporation +29 more
Job Types
88% Full Time, 10% Contract, 2% Internship
Top Locations
CA, McLean, Washington, District of Columbia, Reston
Work Model
90% On-Site, 6% Hybrid, 4% Remote
Experience Levels
48% Lead, 24% Staff, 22% principal
We found 167 lead data engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including CA, McLean, Washington, District of Columbia. 1 new position was added this week at companies like Datavant. Salaries range from $60k to $286k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (90%), Hybrid (6%), Remote (4%). Top employers include LimeBike Germany GmbH, Luxury Presence, Capital One and 32 other companies.
Companies Hiring for Lead Data Engineer Jobs
LimeBike Germany GmbH3 jobs
Luxury Presence3 jobs
Capital One3 jobs
Mastech Digital3 jobs
Viva Tech Solutions2 jobs
Capital One Financial Corporation2 jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Lead
$160k–$225k
24 jobs
Staff
$80k–$267k
12 jobs
Latest Jobs Added
Staff Data Engineer, Platform Engineering
Datavant
Principal Data Engineer - AWS
Viva Tech Solutions
Lead Data Engineer (Enterprise Platforms Technology) ( Java, Python, Scala, AWS) | McLean, VA, USA
Capital One Financial Corporation
Lead Data Engineer (Enterprise Platforms Technology) ( Java, Python, Scala, AWS) | McLean, VA, USA
Capital One Financial Corporation
Remote Lead Data Engineer
Lumenalta
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1d ago
Staff Data Engineer, Platform Engineering
Datavant·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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1w ago
Principal Data Engineer - AWS
Viva Tech Solutions·Kingston, Ontario, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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1w ago
Lead Data Engineer (Enterprise Platforms Technology) ( Java, Python, Scala, AWS) | McLean, VA, USA
Capital One Financial Corporation·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
Lead Data Engineer (Enterprise Platforms Technology) ( Java, Python, Scala, AWS) | McLean, VA, USA
Capital One Financial Corporation·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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1w ago
Remote Lead Data Engineer
Lumenalta·Montreal, Quebec, CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Data/Modeling Engineer (ML Data Engineer)
Jobs via Dice·Reston, Virginia, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Lead Analytics Engineer for Innovative Business Mobility Solutions
LimeBike Germany GmbH·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Lead Analytics Engineer Enhancing Data Systems for Key Stakeholders
Luxury Presence·Québec City, Quebec, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Lead Analytics Engineer Enhancing Data Systems for Key Stakeholders
Luxury Presence·Québec City, Quebec, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Lead Data Engineer - Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX)
Capital One
Internshiplead
$197k – $225kInternshiplead
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2w ago
Lead Data Engineering Manager for Innovative Analytics and Infrastructure
LimeBike Germany GmbH·CA
Full Timemanager
Full Timemanager
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2w ago
Lead Data Engineer for Innovative Ingestion and Reporting Pipelines
Mastech Digital·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Lead Data Engineer for Innovative Ingestion and Reporting Pipelines
Mastech Digital·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Principal Data Engineer
UnitedHealth Group
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Staff Data Engineer, Marketing Technology
Thumbtack·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Lead Data Engineer - Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX)
Capital One·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Lead Data Engineer
Ho-Chunk, Inc.·Alexandria, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Lead Data Transformation as a Senior Analytics Engineer
Mastech Digital·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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2w ago
Staff Analytics Engineer, B2B Mobility
LimeBike Germany GmbH·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Principal Data Engineer - AWS
Viva Tech Solutions·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Contractprincipal
Contractprincipal
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2w ago
Data Engineering Manager — AWS Supply Chain Analytics
Amazon Web Services (AWS)·Arlington, Virginia, US
Full Timemanager
$170k – $230kFull Timemanager
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2w ago
Data Engineer or Architect
Quantiphi·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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2w ago
Principal Data Engineer
Tekgence Inc·Mississauga, Ontario, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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2w ago
Lead Data Engineer Driving Data Innovation Remotely
Laivly·Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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3w ago
Walmart Data Engineer
Walmart·Cedar Hill, Texas, US
Full Timestaff
$143k – $286kFull Timestaff
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3w ago
Lead Data Engineer, Customer Data Graphs
Salesforce, Inc.·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timelead
$117k – $260kFull Timelead
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3w ago
Lead Data Engineer Remote
Digital Forms·CA
Contractlead
Contractlead
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3w ago
Lead Data Engineer Remote
Digital Forms·CA
Contractlead
Contractlead
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3w ago
Role: Principal Data Engineer
IMCS Group·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Contractprincipal
Contractprincipal
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3w ago
Principal Data Engineer - AWS data platform
Astra North Infoteck Inc.·Toronto, Ontario, CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Data Engineering SME Support with Security Clearance
Redhorse Corporation·Arlington, Virginia, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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3w ago
Staff Analytics Engineer - CANADA (Remote)
Luxury Presence·CA
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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3w ago
Principal Data Engineer - H&B Data & Analytics Platform
WTW·New Jersey, US
Contractprincipal
Contractprincipal
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3w ago
Data Engineering Manager (SRF 383B) - 100% Telework!
General Dynamics Information Technology·Remote
Full TimemanagerRemote
Full Timemanager
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3w ago
Lead Data Engineer - Financial Data, Compliance & Business Intelligence
Crowe LLP·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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4w ago
Staff Data Engineer, Virtual Expert Platform
Intuit·San Diego, California, US
Full Timestaff
$197k – $267kFull Timestaff
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4w ago
Lead ML & Data Engineer
Endurance IT Services·Reston, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
$160k – $180kFull Timelead
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4w ago
Lead ML & Data Engineer
Endurance IT Services·Reston, Virginia, US
Full Timelead
$160k – $180kFull Timelead
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4w ago
Lead Data Engineer - Databricks (Remote)
Lumenalta·Calgary, Alberta, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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4w ago
Lead GTM Analytics Engineer
VirtualVocations·Rockville, Maryland, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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4w ago
Onsite Data Engineer
SMX·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timestaff
$60k – $80kFull Timestaff
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4w ago
Lead Data Engineer — Healthcare Data Pipelines
York Solutions, LLC·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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4w ago
Analytics Engineer
AHU Technologies·McLean, Virginia, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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4w ago
Lead Data Engineer — Healthcare Data Pipelines
York Solutions, LLC·CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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4w ago
Lead Data Engineer; Azure/Databricks/Python
Two Circles·Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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4w ago
Lead Data Engineer – Financial Data, Compliance & Business Intelligence
Crowe·Washington, District of Columbia, US
Full Timelead
Full Timelead
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4w ago
Distinguished Software Data Engineer
Capital One·Tysons, Virginia, US
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5w ago
Data Engineer Staff
Jobs via Dice·Cabin John, Maryland, US
Full Timestaff
Full Timestaff
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5w ago
Sr Principal Data Engineer
Waters Corporation·CA
Full Timeprincipal
Full Timeprincipal
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5w ago
Staff Data Engineer
Forterra·Remote
Full TimestaffRemote
Full Timestaff
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