Data Engineer IV

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, ILMcLean, VA
Salary
$179,400–$204,700 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $192k
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This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$200,275 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $192k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

Capital One Financial currently has 836 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 829 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Engineer IV

As a Data Engineer 4, you will join a collaborative team to design, develop, test, and support technical solutions within an Agile environment. You will be responsible for building robust cloud-first data solutions, architecting common engineering design patterns, and developing scalable pipelines that ensure high performance under increasing volume. Your daily work involves creating end-to-end data products while ensuring security standards like encryption and access control are met. The role requires proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, and Scala to manage distributed microservices and lakehouse architectures. You will utilize tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, and NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Cassandra. Additionally, you may work with orchestration tools like Airflow or Dagster. This position focuses on solving complex business problems by delivering high-quality data infrastructure and products within a cloud-based environment.

What does a Data Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $160500 from 60 postings across 6 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, test, and support technical solutions using full-stack development tools and technologies.
  • Build and deliver scalable, resilient cloud-first data pipelines and platforms to handle increasing volumes.
  • Architect and enforce common data engineering design patterns to ensure code quality and reusability.
  • Implement data security standards including encryption and fine-grained access control for regulatory compliance.
  • Develop end-to-end data solutions using Python, Spark, and cloud platforms like Databricks or Snowflake.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts and data outcomes clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Mentor other members of the data community and stay current on emerging technology trends.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
  • At least 4 years of experience in application development.
  • At least 2 years of experience in distributed data.
  • At least 2 years of experience with SQL.
  • At least 2 years of experience with one programming language (Python, Java, or Scala).
  • At least 2 years of experience in data pipeline design and development.
  • At least 1 year of experience in data modeling and designing end-to-end data solutions using both relational and non-relational database systems.
  • Experience with cloud platforms, distributed workloads, real-time pipelines, or NoSQL databases (preferred); Agile environment and user-centric products (preferred).

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