Lead Data Engineer (Python, AWS, SQL, GenAI) (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

Lead Data Engineer (Python, AWS, SQL, GenAI)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 Lead Data Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.Enterprise Platforms Technology (EPTech) comprises many of Capital One's most important enterprise platforms. We play an essential role in establishing practices for building technology solutions across the company, while also delivering capabilities that exemplify those practices.Team: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 in full-stack development tools and technologiesWork with a team of developers with deep experience in machine learning, distributed microservices, and full stack systemsUtilize programming languages like Java, Scala, Python and Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases and Cloud based data warehousing services such as Redshift and SnowflakeShare 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 communityCollaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowermentPerform unit tests and conduct reviews with other team members to make sure your code is rigorously designed, elegantly coded, and effectively tuned for performanceBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's DegreeAt least 4 years of experience in application development (Internship experience does not apply)At least 2 years of experience in big data technologiesAt least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)Preferred Qualifications:Master's Degree1+ years of experience leveraging AI-assisted coding tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the software delivery7+ years of experience in application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java4+ 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 applications4+ 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 scripting4+ years of experience with data modeling for data warehousing2+ years of experience with Agile engineering practicesCapital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support 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: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Data EngineerNew York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 for 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.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.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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. 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