Lead Data Engineer — Java, Python & AWS

capitalone; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Data Engineer in Plano, TX to drive data-centric transformation. You will build scalable data pipelines, partner with Agile teams, and apply ML/AI patterns across distributed systems. Proficiency in Java, Python, and cloud data services is essential.

You will mentor peers, ensure robust testing, and deliver solutions that empower millions of customers. This is a full-time, on-site role with competitive benefits and performance incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least 4 years in application development.
• At least 2 years in big data technologies.
• At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Azure, Google).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, test, and support full-stack solutions.
• Work with developers experienced in ML, distributed microservices, and full-stack systems.
• Utilize Java, Python, SQL, and NoSQL databases; leverage Redshift/Snowflake for cloud warehousing.
• Mentor engineers and stay current with tech trends and communities.
• Deliver cloud-based solutions to enable financial empowerment for customers.
• Perform unit tests and code reviews for performance and quality.

Skills

Java

Python

Scala

Big data

AWS

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

Redshift

Snowflake

MongoDB

Cassandra

MySQL

EMR

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Lead Data Engineer in Plano, TX to drive data-centric transformation. You will build scalable data pipelines, partner with Agile teams, and apply ML/AI patterns across distributed systems. Proficiency in Java, Python, and cloud data services is essential.

You will mentor peers, ensure robust testing, and deliver solutions that empower millions of customers. This is a full-time, on-site role with competitive benefits and performance incentives.