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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Data Engineer 5

Capital One McLean, VA senior full-time

Salary

$209,000 - $238,500 per year

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Description

We are seeking experienced Data Engineers to join our team at Capital One. As a Data Engineer 5, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions using full-stack development tools and technologies.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Agile teams to develop and implement technical solutions
  • Influence a team of developers, data analysts, and data scientists with expertise in machine learning, distributed microservices, and full-stack systems
  • Utilize programming languages such as Python and Spark, along with open-source relational and NoSQL databases, and cloud-based data warehousing platforms including Databricks and Snowflake
  • Stay up-to-date with trends in data and emerging technologies, and share knowledge with the data community
  • 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 to internal and external stakeholders
  • Design and build data pipelines and platforms with a focus on scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency
  • Lead and execute large-scale, transformative data initiatives from end to end

Basic Qualifications:

  • 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
  • At least 4 years of experience with SQL
  • At least 4 years of experience programming with at least one of the following languages: 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 using both relational and non-relational database systems

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
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating data workloads in at least one public cloud environment
  • 5+ years of experience building or supporting distributed data or compute workloads using tools such as EMR, Spark, Glue, or Databricks
  • 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating real-time or streaming data pipelines
  • 3+ years of experience working on data observability or data orchestration tools
  • 5+ years of experience working with unstructured or semi-structured data using NoSQL databases
  • 5+ years of experience designing and supporting data warehousing solutions
  • 3+ years of experience working in an Agile development environment
  • 3+ years of experience developing user-centric reusable data products

Salary Information: The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location: Chicago, IL: $209,000 - $238,500 McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400 New York, NY: $250,800 - $286,200 Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500

Benefits: Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree in Computer Science
  • 8+ years of experience in data engineering
  • 4+ years of data modeling experience
  • 9+ years of experience in application development
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating data workloads in at least one public cloud environment

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