Hire Data Engineers

To hire a Senior Data Engineer for remote full-time project independently – you can use Indeed, LinkedIn, GlassDoor and other platforms. You need to create the job listing, choose the relevant websites, publish the job listings, check the CVs, and proceed with the candidates who have the skills and experience that are good for your project. Afterwards, you need to make a large number of screening calls and hard skills interviews, choose the best candidate, and sign the contract with them. However, going through numerous of devs resumes and profiles can be extremely time-consuming and overwhelming, as well as communication, setuping up interviews and tech tasks to find the best candidates.
If you prefer to cut this chase and focus on other tasks, Lemon.io is at your service. We will select for you 2-3 vetted candidates who meet all your requirements in 48 hours.

The cost to hire a Data Engineer as an in-house worker and as an independent contractor is different. The base pay for hiring a Senior Data Engineer for a direct hire in the US, San Jose, ranges from $142K – $179K, according to GlassDoor. The additional pay is $44K – $82K per year.

Yes, it can sometimes be difficult to find a Senior Data Engineer. If you are seeking a specialist with specific skills and experience, it can be challenging to find the right candidate.
Additionally, there is significant competition among companies for high-skilled specialists because the supply of qualified data engineers is smaller than the demand in this industry. This is caused by the long education process required to become a data engineer; individuals typically need to acquire various certifications and possess a broad range of knowledge. Using the right sources and platforms can make the hiring process more comfortable.

The best certifications for data engineers are: Cloudera Certified Professional (CCP) Data Engineer, Google Professional Data Engineer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203), AWS Certified Big Data – Specialty, IBM Certified Data Engineer – Big Data, ,Databricks Certified Professional Data Engineer, SAS Certified Big Data Professional, Oracle Certified Professional: Big Data Engineer.

The average hourly rate for a Senior data engineer’s contract in San Jose, US, ranges from $70 to $89, according to GlassDoor. The rate depends on various factors: seniority level, skill sets, and number of years of experience.

Yes, Data Engineers are in demand. Currently, it’s one of the most popular requests in different fields: technology and IT, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, finance and banking, e-commerce and retail, telecommunications, manufacturing, marketing and advertising, energy and utilities, government and public sector, entertainment and media.
Businesses are constantly generating data, and they need skilled professionals to wrangle it all. Data engineers are the wranglers – building the systems that collect, store, and analyze this information. As companies become increasingly reliant on data to make decisions, the demand for data engineers only intensifies.

You can hire a Data Engineer through Lemon.io in 48 hours. It’s possible because Lemon.io is a marketplace with a pre-screened community of Data Engineers. All of these developers have already passed our vetting process, which includes VideoAsk, completion of their me.lemon profile, a screening call with our recruiters that includes various technical questions, and a technical interview with our developers. The main benefit is not only a fast and comfortable hiring process – we will also connect you with the best Data Engineers in the industry, because only 1% of the applicants are able to join the community.

Lemon.io offers a no-risk paid trial period for new clients, if needed. This period can be up to 20 hours, allowing you to check how the Data Engineer works on your tasks before signing up for a subscription.
If something goes wrong and the Data Engineer fails to meet expectations, we’ll show you another remote Data Engineer with our zero-risk replacement guarantee.