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Data Engineer market brief · Durham, NC

Data Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC

9 data engineer openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 7 employers, led by Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Artech, and Duke Health. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 44% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 11, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

9
Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Durham market.

Companies hiring

7
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

Not published
Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.

Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

Career ladder

Entry-level1 jobs
Mid-level4 jobs
Senior2 jobs

Durham is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 57% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

9

Hiring employers

7

Salary coverage

33%

Median experience

5.0 years

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  • Open live data engineer listings in Durham
  • Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data engineer opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 9 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 7 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.

A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Durham

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    9 data engineer openings across 7 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 4 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Where this market is hiring

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Data Engineer jobs in Durham: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

  1. 01

    How many data engineer jobs are open in Durham?

    Metaintro tracks 9 live data engineer openings from 7 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Durham?

    Mid-level roles lead with 4 openings. Experience level is known for 78% of this market's listings.

  3. 03

    Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Durham?

    Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Artech, Duke Health, and Environmental Protection Agency have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 7 hiring employers.

Continue with the next market signal

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Nearby cities

Compare Data Engineer demand around Durham.

Related roles

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Level views

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Built for career movement

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Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your data engineer search where the market is active now.

Match

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Position

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Improve

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