Data Engineer IV

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VAWilmington, DE
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $187k

This role $211k

$154k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $187k 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 1756 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 961 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Engineer IV

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As a Data Engineer 4, you will join a collaborative team to design, develop, test, and support technical solutions within a full-stack development 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 collaborating with product managers and software engineers to deliver products while mentoring others in the data community. The role requires proficiency in Python, Spark, SQL, and Scala, alongside experience with open-source relational and NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Cassandra. You will utilize tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Airflow to manage distributed microservices and lakehouse architectures. This position focuses on solving complex business problems by implementing secure data pipelines and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations in a cloud-based infrastructure.

What does a Data Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $157225 from 62 postings across 7 companies.

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Skills

Python SQL Spark Databricks Snowflake Scala Java AWS Azure NoSQL MongoDB Cassandra DynamoDB Airflow Dagster Splunk Redshift EMR Glue Agile

What you'll do

Design, develop, test, and support technical solutions using full-stack development tools and technologies.
Build and deliver scalable, resilient cloud data pipelines and platforms for high-volume business demands.
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 to ensure regulatory compliance.
Develop robust cloud-first data solutions using Python, Spark, Databricks, and 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 such as 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 relational and non-relational systems.
Experience with cloud platforms, distributed workloads, streaming pipelines, and data warehousing is preferred.

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