Data Engineer

Fractal

United States · $115k–$125k a year · Posted November 5, 2026

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Pay compared with the market

This listing pays about $120,000 a year. Across 143 open data engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $112,500 to $162,500 and the median is $137,500. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 13% below the median.

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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.

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About the job

... Data Engineer Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to support a large-scale AI, Data, and Analytics transformation initiative within a leading...