Sr. Lead Data Engineer (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

Capital One Group; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 209,000 - 286,200; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Lead Data Engineer for Enterprise Platforms Technology to lead data movement, distributed computing and cloud-based data solutions. You will collaborate with Agile teams, mentor engineers, and drive robust, scalable platforms that support personalized customer experiences.

The role demands 6+ years in application development, strong Python/SQL/Scala/Java skills, and hands-on cloud and warehousing experience in Snowflake, Databricks, and related technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 6+ years in application development.
• Minimum 2 years in big data technologies and 1+ year in cloud computing.
• Experience with Python, SQL, Scala or Java and data warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, test, and support data solutions.
• Lead a team of developers with data movement, distributed computing, and full-stack systems.
• Mentor engineers and ensure code quality and performance.

Skills

Python

SQL

Scala

Java

Big data

Cloud computing

Distributed processing

Data warehousing

UNIX/Linux

Agile

AI-assisted coding

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Hive

Hadoop

Kafka

Spark

Redshift

MySQL

NoSQL databases

Job description

Sr. Lead Data Engineer (Enterprise Platforms Technology)Skip to main content#Sr. Lead Data Engineer (Enterprise Platforms Technology) page is loaded## Sr. Lead Data Engineer (Enterprise Platforms Technology)Applylocations: McLean, VA: New York, NY: Richmond, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R239282Sr. Lead Data Engineer (Enterprise Platforms Technology)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. As a Capital One Senior Lead Data Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One. The Marketing and Messaging team is responsible for delivering hyper-personalized messages and experiences that will delight the customer, attract prospects and drive increasing business value. The team builds scalable platforms that deliver omnichannel messages in owned and paid Adtech channels. ****What You’ll Do:***** Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions using data movement tools and technologies* Work, as a lead developer, with a team of developers with deep experience in data movement, distributed computing, and full stack systems* Utilize programming languages like Python, SQL and Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases and Cloud based data warehousing services such as Snowflake, Databricks* Optimize information system for end-user and downstream application consumers by using sound data design practices* Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, and mentoring other members of the engineering community* Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment* Perform unit tests and conduct reviews with other team members to make sure your code is rigorously designed, elegantly coded, and effectively tuned for performance****Basic Qualifications:***** Bachelor’s Degree* At least 6 years of experience in application development (Internship experience does not apply)* At least 2 years of experience in big data technologies* At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)****Preferred Qualifications:***** Master's Degree* 9+ years of experience in application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java* 4+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)* 5+ years experience with Distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, EMR, Kafka, Spark, or MySQL)* 4+ year experience working on real-time data and streaming applications* 4+ years of experience with NoSQL implementation (Mongo, Cassandra)* 4+ years of data warehousing experience (Redshift or Snowflake)* 4+ years of experience with UNIX/Linux including basic commands and shell scripting* 4+ years of experience with data modeling and data warehousing* 2+ years of experience with Agile engineering practices* 1+ years of experience leveraging AI-assisted coding tools (Claude Code, Github Copilot) to accelerate the software delivery process***Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.***The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400 for Sr. Lead Data EngineerNew York, NY: $250,800 - $286,200 for Sr. Lead Data EngineerRichmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr. Lead Data EngineerCandidates 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.No agencies please. 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, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York 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.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [e-mail]