Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, 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. What You’ll Do: Lead design and build Enterprise Level scalable, low-latency, fault-tolerant, well governed, well managed data platforms and data processing applications that provides meaningful and timely insights Build the next generation of data driven Governance Controls, Distributed Data Pipelines and Analytics Data Stores using programming languages like Python, Java, Typescript, React Lead a group of engineers building data pipelines using big data technologies (Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, Kafka, AWS Big Data Services, Redshift) on medium to large scale datasets Influence best practices for Data Pipeline design, Data architecture and processing of structured and unstructured data. Work in a creative & collaborative environment driven by agile methodologies with focus on CI/CD, Application Resiliency Standards, and partnership with Cyber & Security teams Share 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 community Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies Work with a team of developers with deep experience in machine learning, distributed microservices, and full stack systems Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment Perform unit tests and conduct reviews with other team members to make sure your code is rigorously designed, elegantly coded, and effectively tuned for performance 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 experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) Preferred Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in application development including Java, Python, SQL, or Scala 4+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) 4+ years experience with Distributed data computing tools (Flink, Kafka, Spark) 4+ year experience working on real-time data and streaming applications 4+ years of experience with NoSQL implementation (DynamoDB, OpenSearch) 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 At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require employer sponsorship). Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 for Lead Data Engineer 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. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. 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. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. 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