Senior Data Engineer - Python + Oracle | Cloud-Ready

Capital One; Illinois; On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is hiring a Data Engineer 4 in Riverwoods, IL. You will design, build, and maintain cloud-native data solutions, collaborate with Agile teams, and mentor peers. Candidates should have strong Python/SQL/Scala/Java skills, 4+ years in development, and experience with distributed data and data modeling in relational and NoSQL databases.

The role emphasizes scalable data pipelines, secure data practices, and the ability to communicate complex data concepts to business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
• At least 4 years of experience in application development.
• At least 2 years of distributed data experience.
• At least 2 years of SQL experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in one programming language (Python, Java, or Scala).
• At least 1 year of experience in data modeling and end-to-end data solutions using relational and non-relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support data 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.
• Design and build data pipelines and platforms with a focus on scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
• Architect and enforce common data engineering design patterns to ensure code quality, maintainability, and reusability across data platforms and pipelines.
• Communicate technical concepts and data outcomes clearly to stakeholders to drive alignment.

Skills

Python

SQL

Scala

Java

Distributed data

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS or related quantitative field

Tools

Oracle Database Administration

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Databricks

Job description

Capital One is hiring a Data Engineer 4 in Riverwoods, IL. You will design, build, and maintain cloud-native data solutions, collaborate with Agile teams, and mentor peers. Candidates should have strong Python/SQL/Scala/Java skills, 4+ years in development, and experience with distributed data and data modeling in relational and NoSQL databases.

The role emphasizes scalable data pipelines, secure data practices, and the ability to communicate complex data concepts to business stakeholders.