Lead Data Engineer - Remote 75/hr - 1 year contract
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Boston, MA · Posted November 1, 2026
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Where Boston, MA ranks
Where Boston, MA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for life sciences and biotech jobs793 openings · of 41
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in New England390 jobs · of 14
- #1Best cities for AI-skill jobs in New England21% · of 28
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in New England910 openings · of 24
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Northeast71 / 100 · of 26
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in New England71 / 100 · of 11
Rankings about data & analytics jobs
- Best cities for data and analytics jobs #1 New York (1,713 openings)
- Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living #1 Foster ($232k)
- Most requested AI skills in data and analytics jobs #1 Machine learning engineering (17.1%)
- AI tools named most often in data and analytics jobs #1 Databricks (7.6%)
- Employers with the most data and analytics jobs #1 Amazon (711 roles)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 25 open lead data engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $145,000 to $166,000 and the median is $150,000.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among database architects, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for database architects: 58% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...The Opportunity:We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer with experience in projects emphasizing complex data solutions.This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working across business and technology. This person will be responsible for supporting data transformation...