Lead Data Engineer

Capital One Financial

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McLean, VA · Richmond, VA Posted 15 days ago $197,300–$225,100 / year
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TL;DR

As a Lead Data Engineer in our Card Data division, you will be part of an innovative team developing a self-service data platform that supports advanced analytics and regulatory compliance. Your responsibilities include building sophisticated tools using AWS, Spark, and Python to depersonalize data and create robust APIs alongside intuitive user interfaces. This full-stack role requires expertise in modern tech stacks and the ability to contribute to both backend and frontend development, ensuring seamless integration of features that drive data-driven decision-making. You will play a crucial role in launching this platform and shaping its future through continuous enhancements, making significant contributions to enterprise-scale analytics solutions.

Skills

AWS Python Spark CI/CD APIs UI development SQL Data engineering Big data Analytics Regulatory compliance Cloud services DevOps

What you'll do

  • Design and implement a self-service data platform using AWS, Spark, and Python.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance while developing tools to depersonalize sensitive data.
  • Build intuitive user interfaces and robust APIs for enterprise-scale analytics.
  • Contribute to the full-stack development of advanced financial applications.
  • Lead feature enhancements and continuous improvement of the data platform.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • Experience with AWS and cloud-based data solutions.
  • Proficiency in Python and Spark for data processing.
  • Expertise in developing self-service data platforms.
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance in financial data handling.

Market check

Salary context

This $197,300–$225,100 range sits above 80% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$125,050–$204,700

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$126,800–$209,187

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 489 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 483 roles with salary data.

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