Junior Data Engineer Jobs

Discover the latest junior data engineer jobs from companies hiring across the globe. This page features entry-level and early-career opportunities for aspiring data professionals looking to build expertise in data pipelines, data warehousing, and cloud data platforms.

Junior Data Engineers support senior team members in building ETL processes, maintaining data pipelines, writing SQL queries, and managing data quality. Employers are seeking candidates with foundational knowledge of SQL, Python, basic data modeling, and cloud services. Familiarity with tools such as Apache Airflow, dbt, Spark, and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure is often preferred.

Many junior data engineering roles offer mentorship, structured onboarding, and hands-on experience with production data systems. These positions are available across industries including SaaS, fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and media technology.

Our curated listings include remote, hybrid, and onsite positions across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other global markets. Many roles provide competitive entry-level salaries and clear career progression into mid-level and senior data engineering roles.

Each job posting provides detailed information about required skills, learning opportunities, and application instructions to help you start your data engineering career.