Lead Data Engineer

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: Wilmington, DEMcLean, VA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 57 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Lead Data Engineer

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The Lead Data Engineer joins a collaborative team to design, develop, test, and support technical solutions within a full-stack development environment. This role involves working with developers experienced in machine learning and distributed microservices to build robust cloud-based solutions. Daily responsibilities include performing unit tests, conducting code reviews, and mentoring other engineering community members. The position requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Scala, and Python, alongside experience with Open Source RDBMS, NoSQL databases like Mongo and Cassandra, and cloud data warehousing services including Redshift and Snowflake. Candidates must navigate big data technologies like Spark, Kafka, and Hadoop. The work focuses on solving complex business problems by delivering high-performance data systems and real-time streaming applications to drive powerful digital product experiences.

Skills

Python SQL Scala Java AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Snowflake Redshift Spark Kafka Hadoop Hive EMR MapReduce Cassandra UNIX Linux Agile NoSQL RDBMS

What you'll do

Design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions using full-stack development tools.
Build and maintain distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
Utilize Java, Scala, Python, and NoSQL databases to develop data solutions.
Manage cloud-based data warehousing services such as Redshift and Snowflake.
Deliver robust cloud-based solutions to drive customer experiences.
Perform unit tests and conduct code reviews to ensure performance and design quality.
Mentor other members of the engineering community on new technologies and tech trends.

What we're looking for

At least 4 years of experience in application development.
At least 2 years of experience in big data technologies.
At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
7+ years of experience in application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java (preferred).
4+ years of experience with a public cloud, distributed data tools, real-time streaming, NoSQL, data warehousing, or UNIX/Linux (preferred).
2+ years of experience with Agile engineering practices (preferred).
Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity (preferred).
Bachelor’s Degree.

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