Remote Freelance Data Engineer Jobs with Top Global Clients

As a freelance Developer, you'll enjoy the freedom to choose your own Data Engineer jobs with leading Fortune 500 companies and startups, as well as the flexibility to work remotely on your terms.

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Jobs Come to You

Unlock access to a wide range of freelancing opportunities, from part-time to full-time positions, with top companies from the Fortune 500 to Silicon Valley startups. We vet each client opportunity and match you with the job postings that suit your preferences and skills, but you’ll always have the freedom to choose.

Work from Anywhere

With Toptal, you set your own hours, and as long as you have a laptop and some wifi, you’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely wherever, and on your own terms.

Get Paid On Time, Every Time

Set the rate you want and enjoy a steady stream of income without the overhead. We handle all billing and invoicing directly with clients, so you can focus on your remote work engagements.

Work on real projects with vetted clients.

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Once you’re in the network, then what?

1. Create Your Profile
2. Choose Your Projects
3. Work with Top Clients

1. Create Your Profile

As a new member of the Toptal Community, you’ll set up your talent profile to share your expertise, years of experience, and availability with clients and matchers.

2. Choose Your Projects

At Toptal, our team of matchers bring deep domain expertise and several years of experience to make sure you’re applying to freelance work that’s the right fit for your skills, interests, and time preferences. You don't need to bid on projects in a race to the bottom. Instead, just apply to job descriptions that meet your criteria.

3. Work with Top Clients

We’ll help set up billing and payments, and start connecting you to real-time projects with global clients. Our team thoroughly vets each client and job type, and they’re your go-to for questions, advice, and help as you receive job alerts and choose remote jobs in a wide range of domains, from software and mobile app development to social media and ecommerce.

Hear From Our Global Network of Developers

Before joining Toptal, I had just quit my job and was thinking of becoming a contractor, but didn't know how to go about it. I applied to Toptal after hearing about it on a podcast, and it's been everything I could have hoped for. I've been able to work with several great companies, and the best part is that I didn't have to search them out. Thanks to the team at Toptal, great opportunities have just fallen into my lap.
Mike Harris
Ember.js Developer
Expertise in:
Amazon Web Services (AWS)JavaScriptJenkinsLinuxMongoDBPython

Evolving software right is tough work, but doing it with Python makes it fun. It comes with batteries included so you can experiment and gain insights fast. With Python you feel like a superhero, and with Toptal you get to be one. Finally you'll get to choose the projects and technologies that make your heart vibrate. You'll enjoy your work with respected clients while having full confidence that Toptal will handle all the rest.
Nikola Tanković
Lecturer in Computer Science
Expertise in:
PythonSQLData EngineeringData ScienceDatabasesETL

Toptal has created an amazing community of developers who are all extremely passionate about helping each other solve any problem. For me, the best part has been that after learning a new language and starting to engage with other Toptal developers about the technology, I quickly landed two jobs in less than one month, and both were great experiences.
Rogério Araújo
Senior Software Engineer
Expertise in:
DashboardsMicrosoft SQL ServerMobile App DevelopmentPostgreSQLSQLSystem Architecture

Leading Brands and Startups Working With Toptal

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Real Data Engineer Jobs From Our Network

Role:

Data Warehouse Architect

Client type:

Fitness & Wellness

Job description:

We are a worldwide events company sponsoring athletic competitions in 30 countries. We need a database developer to build a data warehouse to facilitate daily reports, weekly metrics, and yearly reconciliations. The ideal hire can grow the necessary domain knowledge to build up our documentation.

Additional skills for this Data Engineer job:

ETLMySQLData Pipelines

Estimated Length:

2-4 weeks

Commitment Type:

Full Time

Work Type:

Remote

Client Time Zone:

Jerusalem

Role:

R Algorithm Developer

Client type:

Technology

Job description:

We are a digital marketing agency utilizing social media data to bring our clients data-backed insights for marketing campaigns. We are looking for an R developer to create an algorithm for an automated customer segmentation platform. The ideal hire will have experience with Python.

Additional skills for this Data Engineer job:

JavaMachine LearningBig Data

Estimated Length:

6-12 months

Commitment Type:

Full Time

Work Type:

Remote

Client Time Zone:

Dubai

Role:

Chief Automation Engineer

Client type:

Life Sciences & Healthcare

Job description:

We are a healthcare startup using big data and machine learning to automate healthcare news. We are looking to hire an automation engineer to work directly with our CEO to optimize our automation platform using Kubernetes. The final product will be a platform that scales across many users.

Additional skills for this Data Engineer job:

HadoopSQLData Science

Estimated Length:

4-8 weeks

Commitment Type:

Part Time

Work Type:

Remote

Client Time Zone:

New York

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Frequently Asked Questions

Screening Process

What does the screening process look like?

To become a member of the Toptal network, you first need to pass our screening process. There are several steps to our screening process, including showcasing your clear communication and domain expertise, and engaging in a real-world assessment.

Why do I have to go through screening?

The screening process is designed to evaluate your skills and give you a sense of the work we do with our clients. By screening every candidate and vetting every client, we ensure that Toptal maintains top-tier professionals in the network. Once you’ve gone through our screening process, you’ll become the newest member of the Toptal Network, and our team will start connecting you to exciting projects with global clients. Every client in our network understands our screening process, so when you’re picking up new work, you won’t need to do any traditional interviewing.

How long does the process take?

Each step has a different length, but typically the process will take 2-5 weeks before you’re able to start working with clients. It’s like any other interview process with a company, but the good news is that you’ll only need to do it once.

Payments

How does Toptal make money?

Toptal generates revenue through direct contracts with clients.

How much can I earn?

At Toptal, you are free to choose your own rate and find clients that are willing to pay that rate. You don’t need to worry about negotiating or haggling anymore!

Does Toptal take a cut from the hourly rate I set?

No, Toptal does not take a cut from your hourly rate. The rate that you set is the rate that you will receive for every engagement with a client.

Projects

How many projects can I take on at one time?

At Toptal, we give you the flexibility to work on as many projects and with as many clients as you want, as long as you’re still able to deliver quality work. We give you the freedom to increase or decrease the amount of work at any point.

I am interested in more than projects that are just for Data Engineer.

Great! We have many projects across a wide array of skills. You can find projects for other skills right below or visit our jobs page.

I’m interested in a new project but I don’t have the exact skill required.

At Toptal, we encourage growth for each and every member of our talent network. We have dedicated tools and processes set up to help you build new skills, so that you can take on projects that are of interest to you. Whether you use our community Slack channel to chat with experts or attend Toptal Academies, you’ll have the tools necessary to improve your existing skills and gain new ones.

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