Lead Data Engineer

About the role

At Capital One, you’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment solving complex business problems with technology. We’re seeking a Lead Data Engineer to drive a major transformation, working with emerging technologies and marrying data with innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions using full-stack development tools and technologies
• Work with developers experienced in machine learning, distributed microservices, and full-stack systems
• Utilize programming languages such as Java, Scala, Python, and work with open-source RDBMS/NoSQL databases and cloud-based data warehousing services like Redshift and Snowflake
• Stay current with tech trends, experiment with new technologies, participate in internal and external tech communities, and mentor other engineers
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions that empower millions of Americans financially
• Perform unit tests and conduct code reviews to ensure rigorous design, elegant coding, and performance tuning

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 4 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 of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ 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)
• 4+ years of experience with distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, EMR, Kafka, Spark, Gurobi, or MySQL)
• 4+ years of experience working on real-time data and streaming applications
• 4+ years of experience with NoSQL implementation (MongoDB, Cassandra)
• 4+ years of data warehousing experience (Redshift or Snowflake)
• 4+ years of experience with UNIX/Linux including basic commands and shell scripting
• 2+ years of experience with Agile engineering practices

Pay

• McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Data Engineer
• Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Lead Data Engineer

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. This role is also eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.