Lead Data Engineer (Python, AWS, SQL)

Position Overview

Capital One is seeking a Lead Data Engineer (Python, AWS, SQL) who is passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies.
You’ll be on the forefront of a major transformation, working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment to solve complex business challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development.
• Work with a team of developers experienced in machine learning, distributed microservices, and full stack systems.
• Utilize programming languages such as Java, Scala, Python along with RDBMS, NoSQL databases, and cloud-based data warehousing (Redshift and Snowflake).
• Stay current with tech trends, experiment with new technologies, and mentor other engineering team members.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful customer experiences.
• Perform unit testing and conduct code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and maintainability.

Required 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, or 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, or Google Cloud)
• 4+ years of experience with distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, EMR, Kafka, Spark, etc.)
• 4+ years of experience working on real-time data and streaming applications
• 4+ years of experience with NoSQL implementations (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

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Competitive salary ranges offered – McLean, VA: $193,400 - $220,700; Richmond, VA: $175,800 - $200,700, along with performance-based incentive compensation (cash bonuses and/or long term incentives).
• Benefits: Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being.