Data Engineer Jobs in Illinois, United States

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Sr. Data Engineer, AI Data Engineering

Caterpillar

Chicago, Illinois Full-time On-site USD112,710 - USD183,140 / year

Senior Data Engineer, AI Data Engineering at Caterpillar will develop Python data pipelines for the Helios Data Engineering team, building business data objects to support applications. Responsibilities include programming, project management, complex problem identification, design implementation, CICD pipeline building, source-to-target mapping, unit and integration testing, and maintaining software quality.

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Director, Data Engineering & Data Science Engineering

RB Global

Chicago, IL, United States Full-time Remote

Director of Data Engineering & Data Science Engineering at RB Global leads the data & AI function, defining vision and architecture for Azure-based analytics and ML solutions. The role builds scalable data platforms, drives BI modernization, and partners with Ops, Sales, Marketing, and Product to solve high-value problems.

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Sr. Distinguished, Data Engineer - Enterprise Data Storage and Consumption Platforms Data Engineer

Capital One

Chicago, IL, United States Full-time On-site USD286,200 - USD392,000 / year

Sr. Distinguished Data Engineer at Capital One leads the Enterprise Data Storage & Consumption Platform team, driving technical strategy for scalable, resilient, and high‑performance data platforms used across all lines of business. The role requires deep expertise in AWS infrastructure, Lakehouse architecture, Snowflake, Databricks, and BI tools, as well as strong leadership in people management and mentorship.

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Data Engineer / Data Platform Engineer Internship Fall 2026 Semester at the Dow Delivery Center at UIUC (Champaign, IL)

Dow Chemical Canada ULC

Champaign,IL,USA Part-time

Data Platform Engineering team at Dow’s Delivery Center at UIUC builds Azure cloud data and AI solutions. The intern designs, develops, and maintains data pipelines, monitors infrastructure, and implements security best practices.

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Data Engineer / Sr Data Engineer

The Hartford

Chicago, IL, United States Full-time Hybrid

Senior Data Engineer role focused on building and maintaining scalable data pipelines for NLP assets, collaborating with data scientists and architects to ensure data quality, governance, and compliance.

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Principal Data Engineer, People Data

Okta

Chicago,Illinois,USA Full-time Hybrid

Technology, Data, and Intelligence (TDI) team at Okta builds the trusted infrastructure that powers the global workforce. As a Principal Data Engineer on the Data and Insights team, you will architect, build, and maintain high‑scale data platforms, develop data quality frameworks, and lead cross‑functional initiatives to ensure data availability and integrity for People (HR) systems.

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Principal Data Engineer, Product Data

Okta

Chicago, Illinois, USA Full-time Hybrid

Technology, Data, and Intelligence (TDI) team at Okta builds the trusted infrastructure that powers the global workforce and secures AI-driven identity solutions. As a Principal Data Engineer you will architect, build, and maintain high‑scale data platforms, develop data quality frameworks, and lead cross‑functional initiatives to ensure product telemetry is captured efficiently.

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Data Engineer – Data Products & Delivery

Parts Town

Addison, Illinois, USA Full-time On-site USD97,628 - USD131,753 / year

Data Engineer to build and optimize BigQuery data models, semantic layers with Looker/dbt, and APIs via Cloud Functions/Run. Manage real-time analytics with Pub/Sub, support ML feature engineering, and embed governance in Dataplex.

Last seen Jul 8, 2026
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Data Engineer, Cat Digital Data & AI

Caterpillar

Chicago,Illinois,United States Full-time On-site USD97,530 - USD158,480 / year

Cat Digital, the digital arm of Caterpillar, builds industry‑leading data solutions for customers and dealers. The Data Engineer role develops Python pipelines, builds CICD workflows, and implements source‑to‑target mapping to support business data objects.

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Lead Data Engineer, Customer Data Graphs

Salesforce

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America Full-time Hybrid USD117,200 - USD260,100 / year

Lead Data Engineer at Salesforce builds scalable data pipelines, designs data architecture for customer data graphs, mentors team, aligns graph strategy with product, enforces data quality, automates data delivery, and supports AI integration.

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Data Engineer, Data Innovation and Tools Rationalization

U.S. Bancorp

Chicago, IL, United States of America Full-time Hybrid USD105,400 - USD124,000 / year

U.S. Bank seeks a Data Engineer to build scalable data product patterns on Snowflake and Databricks, develop reusable frameworks, evaluate emerging tools, and partner with enablement teams to accelerate platform adoption across the enterprise.

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Principal AI Software & Data Engineer, AI-Enabled Data Engineering Pipeline

The Hartford

Chicago, IL Full-time Hybrid USD168,400 - USD252,600 / year

Principal Software Engineer - IE06GE We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too.

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Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) ETL/Data Engineer

CSpring

Springfield,IL,USA Full-time Remote

Senior Azure Data Engineer at CSpring, a purpose‑driven consulting firm, building next‑generation enterprise data platforms on Microsoft Azure. Designs scalable data pipelines, lakehouse architectures, and ELT workflows for analytics, reporting, and AI/ML use cases.

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AVP, AI Data Engineering, Customer Data Ecosystem

The Hartford

Naperville, IL, United States Full-time Hybrid USD182,000 - USD273,000 / year

AVP of AI Data Engineering for the Customer Data Ecosystem (CDE) at The Hartford leads a high‑leveraged team of architects, semantic engineers, and innovation specialists to build AI‑ready data architecture that powers agentic analytics, GenAI applications, and differentiated customer experiences. The role defines scalable, secure, reusable data foundations, drives real‑time streaming pipelines, and operationalizes ontologies and knowledge graphs to enable LLMs and agents to consume governed bus

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Senior Data Engineer – Real-Time Data & Visualization Focus

Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network

Working at Home - Illinois, IL, USA Full-time Remote USD78,900 - USD147,500 / year

Senior Data Engineer – Real-Time Data & Visualization Focus at Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network. Remote U.S. position requiring U.S. citizenship.

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Lead Data Engineer – Financial Data, Compliance & Business Intelligence

Crowe

Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA Full-time On-site USD110,800 - USD226,400 / year

Lead Data Engineer – Financial Data, Compliance & Business Intelligence

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Senior Cloud Data Engineer – Multi‑Cloud Data Platforms

U.S. Bancorp

Chicago, IL Full-time On-site USD119,765 - USD140,900 / year

Design, build, and operate enterprise‑grade data products across Azure, AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake. Lead modernization of legacy platforms, implement batch and streaming pipelines with Spark, ensure governance and security compliance, and mentor junior engineers.

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Senior Data Science Engineer, GenAI Platforms & Data Infrastructure

Adobe

Chicago,United States Full-time Hybrid USD133,100 - USD236,400 / year

Adobe Customer Solutions builds AI‑powered data platforms that drive customer success. As a Senior Data Science Engineer, you design and operate production pipelines, LLM agents, and platform services that serve cross‑functional teams.

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Lead Data Engineer – Financial Data, Compliance & Business Intelligence

Crowe

Oakbrook Terrace IL USA Full-time On-site USD104,500 - USD208,300 / year

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here: At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact.

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Lead Data Engineer – Financial Data, Compliance & Business Intelligence

Crowe

Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA Full-time On-site USD110,800 - USD226,400 / year

Lead Data Engineer – Financial Data, Compliance & Business Intelligence

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Data Engineer Jobs in Illinois: FAQ

How many Data Engineer jobs in Illinois are open right now?

10,000 Data Engineer jobs in Illinois are live on NextGig, all seen active within the last 45 days. The list refreshes daily as new roles are posted and filled ones drop off.

Which companies are hiring for Data Engineer jobs in Illinois?

Employers with current openings include Caterpillar, RB Global, Capital One, Dow Chemical Canada ULC, The Hartford, Okta, and others. Every listing links straight to the employer's application page.

What do Data Engineer jobs in Illinois pay?

14 of the 20 newest listings disclose pay, for example USD112,710 - USD183,140 / year at Caterpillar, USD286,200 - USD392,000 / year at Capital One, USD97,628 - USD131,753 / year at Parts Town. Open a listing for the full compensation details.

Are any of these roles remote?

Of the 20 newest listings on this page, 3 are remote and 8 are hybrid. The work model is shown on each job card.