Senior Manager, Data Engineering (Intelligent Foundations and Experiences)

Capital One Financial

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McLean, VA · Plano, TX · Richmond, VA Posted 24 days ago $229,900$262,400 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Manager of Data Engineering at Capital One, you will lead the transformation of data infrastructure within Intelligent Foundations and Experiences, overseeing a team to ensure robust data solutions. Your daily responsibilities include conducting unit tests, performing code reviews, and collaborating with peers to maintain high standards in design, coding, and performance tuning. Ideal candidates possess a Master's Degree and at least six years of people management experience, along with expertise in data engineering technologies such as Apache Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka. This role demands proficiency in Python or Java, alongside strong leadership skills to guide the team in addressing complex business challenges on a large scale.

Skills

Python SQL Apache Hadoop Apache Spark AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Git Jenkins PostgreSQL MongoDB Snowflake Airflow Tableau PowerBI Unix/Linux Scalability Security

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and implementation of data engineering solutions that meet business needs.
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality software development practices are followed.
  • Perform unit tests to validate the functionality and performance of developed systems.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers in best coding practices and technical skills enhancement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize data engineering requirements.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of people management experience in data engineering or related field.
  • Bachelor’s Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
  • Perform rigorous unit tests and code reviews to ensure high-quality software development.
  • Drive major transformations within a financial services organization.
  • Experience with performance tuning and optimization for effective system performance.

Market check

Salary context

This $229,900–$262,400 range sits above 87% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$132,500$225,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$147,300$223,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 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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