Distinguished Data Engineer (Marketing Technology)

Capital One National Association; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 244,700 - 279,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Director of Software Engineering. The role involves leading the technical strategy and architecture of AdTech platforms, crucial for customer acquisition. Key responsibilities include promoting engineering excellence, mentoring talent, and ensuring unified marketing technology. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data engineering, AWS, and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary range in Chicago, IL, along with opportunities for impactful work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in data architecture.
• 2+ years of experience building applications in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and architectural evolution for AdTech platforms.
• Promote a culture of engineering excellence and inclusivity.
• Mentor internal talent and recruit external talent for the Tech team.

Skills

Data engineering

Data architecture

AWS proficiency

Mentoring skills

Stakeholder communication

Machine learning deployment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Masters’ Degree

Tools

Python

SQL

Scala

Job description

Distinguished Data Engineers are individual contributors who strive to be diverse in thought so we visualize the problem space. At Capital One, we believe diversity of thought strengthens our ability to influence, collaborate and provide the most innovative solutions across organizational boundaries. Distinguished Engineers will significantly impact our trajectory and devise clear roadmaps to deliver next generation technology solutions.

As a Director of Software Engineering within our AdTech organization, you will lead the technical strategy and architectural evolution of the platforms that power our most critical customer acquisition engines. This role is at the forefront of how we connect with millions of customers, overseeing the frameworks that drive high-volume conversions and support large-scale, multi-channel marketing initiatives.

You will be responsible for expanding our AdTech destination strategy, scaling proven capabilities from our core credit card business to broader lines of business, including Bank and Auto Finance. Your work will ensure our marketing technology is unified, resilient, and prepared for the next generation of growth.

Role Characteristics

• Deep technical experts and thought leaders that help accelerate adoption of the very best engineering practices, while maintaining knowledge on industry innovations, trends and practices
• Visionaries, collaborating on Capital One’s toughest issues, to deliver on business needs that directly impact the lives of our customers and associates
• Role models and mentors, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community
• Evangelists, both internally and externally, helping to elevate the Distinguished Engineering community and establish themselves as a go-to resource on given technologies and technology-enabled capabilities

Responsibilities

• Build awareness, increase knowledge and drive adoption of modern technologies, sharing consumer and engineering benefits to gain buy‑in
• Strike the right balance between lending expertise and providing an inclusive environment where others’ ideas can be heard and championed; leverage expertise to grow skills in the broader Capital One team
• Promote a culture of engineering excellence, using opportunities to reuse and innersource solutions where possible
• Effectively communicate with and influence key stakeholders across the enterprise, at all levels of the organization
• Operate as a trusted advisor for a specific technology, platform or capability domain, helping to shape use cases and implementation in an unified manner
• Lead the way in creating next‑generation talent for Tech, mentoring internal talent and actively recruiting external talent to bolster Capital One’s Tech talent

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 7 years of experience in data engineering
• At least 3 years of experience in data architecture
• At least 2 years of experience building applications in AWS

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters’ Degree
• 9+ years of experience in data engineering
• 3+ years of data modeling experience
• 2+ years of experience with ontology standards for defining a domain
• 2+ years of experience using Python, SQL or Scala
• 1+ year of experience deploying machine learning models
• 3+ years of experience implementing big data processing solutions on AWS

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

Chicago, IL: $244,700 - $279,200 for Distinguished Data Engineer

McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished Data Engineer

New York, NY: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished Data Engineer

Richmond, VA: $244,700 - $279,200 for Distinguished Data Engineer

EEO Statement

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.