Data Engineer 5

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Data Engineer to join a large, collaborative team driving a major transformation in data platforms. You will design and implement cloud-native data pipelines, work with Python, Spark, and SQL, and collaborate with data scientists and product managers to deliver scalable data solutions that empower millions of Americans.

This on-site role in McLean, VA emphasizes mentorship, architecture decisions, and cross-team alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering).
• 6+ years of experience in application development.
• 4+ years of distributed data experience.
• 4+ years of SQL experience.
• 4+ years of programming with Python, Java, or Scala.
• 4+ years of designing and developing data pipelines.
• 2+ years of data modeling and end-to-end data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Agile teams to design and develop data solutions.
• Influence teams with experience in machine learning, distributed microservices, data lakes, and full-stack systems.
• Use Python, Spark, SQL and cloud-based data warehousing platforms (Databricks, Snowflake).
• Design and deliver cloud-first data solutions at scale.
• Architect data engineering patterns for maintainability across platforms.
• Lead large-scale data initiatives end-to-end and evaluate platform choices.
• Communicate data outcomes to stakeholders to drive alignment.

Skills

SQL

Python

Java/Scala

Distributed data

Data modeling

Cloud

Agile

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or related field

Master’s Degree

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

EMR

Spark

Airflow

Dagster

MongoDB

Cassandra

DynamoDB

Job description

Data Engineer 5 Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors who solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Data Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of driving a major transformation across Capital One.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies
• Influence a team of developers, data analysts and data scientists with deep experience in machine learning, distributed microservices, lakehouse architecture, and full-stack systems
• Utilize programming languages such as Python and Spark, along with open-source relational and NoSQL databases, and cloud-based data warehousing platforms including Databricks and Snowflake
• Share your passion for staying on top of trends in data, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal and external technology communities, and mentoring other members of the data community
• Collaborate with product managers and software engineers to deliver robust cloud-first data solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
• Independently design, build and deliver world-class cloud data solutions and applications with little or no support from supervisors or managers
• Architect and enforce common data engineering design patterns to ensure code quality, maintainability, and reusability across data platforms and pipelines
• Serve as an ambassador for the data engineering team, communicating technical concepts and data outcomes clearly to both internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and shared understanding
• Design and build data pipelines and platforms with a focus on scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency, ensuring robust performance under increasing data volume and business demands
• Serve as a force-multiplier for the team, balancing deep, hands-on technical contribution and innovation with mentoring and elevating the skills of peers and junior engineers
• Lead and execute large-scale, transformative data initiatives from end to end, independently driving critical architectural decisions and evaluating platform choices, such as Snowflake versus Databricks, based on technical and business requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
• At least 6 years of experience in application development (Internship experience does not apply)
• At least 4 years of experience in distributed data
• At least 4 years of experience with SQL
• At least 4 years of experience programming with at least one of the following languages: Python, Java, or Scala
• At least 4 years of experience designing and developing data pipelines
• At least 2 years of experience in data modeling and designing end-to-end data solutions using both relational and non-relational database systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in data engineering
• 4+ years of data modeling experience
• 9+ years of experience in application development with demonstrated proficiency in Python, SQL, Scala, or Java
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying and operating data workloads in at least one public cloud environment (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud)
• 5+ years of experience building or supporting distributed data or compute workloads using tools such as EMR, Spark, Glue, or Databricks
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating real-time or streaming data pipelines
• 3+ years of experience working on data observability (e.g., Monte Carlo, Splunk) or data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Dagster)
• 5+ years of experience working with unstructured or semistructured data using NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB)
• 5+ years of experience designing and supporting data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift)
• 3+ years of experience working in an Agile development environment
• 3+ years of experience developing user-centric reusable data products

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Chicago, IL: $209,000 - $238,500 for Data Engineer 5

McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400 for Data Engineer 5

New York, NY: $250,800 - $286,200 for Data Engineer 5

Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500 for Data Engineer 5

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website.

Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace.

Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article23-A of the New York Correction Law; SanFrancisco, California Police Code Article49, Sections4901-4920; NewYork City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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