Data Engineer
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
At a Glance
Data Engineer earns an average of $119,959/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 3.8–4 years. Top skills: Python (Programming Language), Computer Science, Data Engineering.
$119,959/yr
Bachelor's degree
3.8–4 years
18
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Database Administrators
Median Wage
$104,620/yr
Growth (2024-34)
-0.7%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (30)
Python (Programming Language)
Computer Science
Data Engineering
Big Data
Java (Programming Language)
SQL (Programming Language)
Scalability
R (Programming Language)
Extract Transform Load (ETL)
Scala (Programming Language)
Data Analysis
Data Modeling
Data Pipelines
Data Science
Scripting
Relational Databases
Software Engineering
Agile Methodology
Ruby (Programming Language)
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
C# (Programming Language)
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