Hire data engineers in the Netherlands.
Without good data, AI and analytics go nowhere. We recruit data engineers for permanent roles in the Netherlands who build reliable pipelines and data platforms, and keep them running.
Short answer: Chase IT Recruitment recruits data engineers for permanent roles in the Netherlands. You work directly with the founder, we have 25,000+ active engineers in our network and you only pay when someone starts: 20% of the gross annual salary for an exclusive assignment and 23% if you also work with other agencies, with a free replacement within 100 days.
No cure, no pay. Free replacement within 100 days. Permanent hires only.
Why hiring data engineers is hard
Every company that wants to do something with AI first needs its data in order. That has made data engineers some of the most sought-after people in tech.
The role is broad: some data engineers are close to analytics and SQL, others build streaming platforms on Kubernetes. A vague job ad attracts the wrong half.
Good data engineers want a platform they can be proud of: tested pipelines, clear ownership and room to clean up technical debt.
What a data engineer earns in the Netherlands
Gross annual salary for a permanent role, excluding the 8% holiday allowance and bonus. Updated October 2026, based on our own vacancy data and public salary guides. Also available as open data.
| Level | Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Medior | €60,000 to €76,000 | €68,000 |
| Senior | €73,000 to €99,000 | €86,000 |
| Lead | €88,000 to €115,000 | €102,000 |
Fee example: at a salary of €86,000 our fee is €17,200 for an exclusive assignment (20%) or €19,780 non-exclusive (23%), only once the engineer starts.
From intake to start
- Intake. What should this person have achieved after a year, which skills are truly needed, and does the budget match the market.
- Search. We approach data engineers personally in our network of 25,000+ active engineers, including people who are not looking.
- Shortlist. Only engineers our founder Chavez Peters has spoken to personally, with a written profile and their terms.
- Hire. We support the offer and the counter-offer. You only pay once someone starts.
Questions
What does it cost to hire a data engineer through an agency?
At Chase IT 20% of the gross annual salary for an exclusive assignment and 23% if you also work with other agencies. No cure, no pay and no upfront fees. For a senior data engineer at a salary of €86,000, that is €17,200 for an exclusive assignment.
What does a data engineer earn in the Netherlands?
A senior data engineer earns €73,000 to €99,000 gross per year, excluding the 8% holiday allowance (Chase IT Salary Report 2026, updated October 2026).
What is the difference between a data engineer and a data scientist?
A data engineer builds the pipelines and platform data flows through. A data scientist uses that data for analysis and models.
Do I need a data engineer before an AI engineer?
Often yes. If the data an AI application needs is scattered or unreliable, a data engineer is the better first hire. See how to hire your first AI engineer.
Which tools should a data engineer know?
SQL and Python, plus a data platform and orchestration tooling. The exact stack matters less than experience with pipelines in production.
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