Data Engineer 5 (Senior Manager, IC)

We are seeking a Data Engineer 5 who is passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of driving a major transformation across Capital One.

You will collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies. You will influence a team of developers, data analysts, and data scientists with deep experience in machine learning, distributed microservices, lakehouse architecture, and full-stack systems.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product managers and software engineers to deliver robust cloud-first data solutions
• Independently design, build, and deliver world-class cloud data solutions and applications
• Architect and enforce common data engineering design patterns to ensure code quality, maintainability, and reusability
• Serve as an ambassador for the data engineering team, communicating technical concepts and data outcomes clearly to both internal and external stakeholders
• Design and build data pipelines and platforms with a focus on scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field
• At least 6 years of experience in application development
• At least 4 years of experience in distributed data, SQL, and programming with languages such as 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

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

Benefits:

• Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits
• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long-term incentives (LTI)

Salary:

• McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400
• Plano, TX: $209,000 - $238,500
• Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500