Senior Manager, Data Engineering (People Leader)

Capital One Financial

Actively hiring
New York, Ny, US Posted 38 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 a team driving significant transformation within the company’s data infrastructure. Your responsibilities include conducting unit tests and code reviews to ensure high-quality software development practices are maintained across your team. You will manage a group of engineers focused on building scalable and efficient data solutions using cutting-edge technologies such as Apache Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka. The role requires expertise in SQL, Python, and Java, along with strong leadership skills to mentor and grow your team members. This position is integral to solving complex business problems related to large-scale data processing and analytics within the financial services industry.

Skills

Python SQL Apache Spark Hadoop Kafka Docker AWS CI/CD Git Scrum

What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor a team of data engineers to ensure high-quality code development.
  • Conduct rigorous unit tests and code reviews to maintain performance standards.
  • Drive the design and implementation of scalable data engineering solutions.
  • Collaborate on technical architecture decisions for large-scale data projects.
  • Ensure adherence to best practices in data engineering and software development.

What we're looking for

  • At least 6 years of experience in people management.
  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • Master's Degree preferred.
  • Experience in conducting code reviews and unit testing.
  • Strong background in data engineering and performance tuning.
  • Leadership role in driving organizational transformation.

Market check

Salary context

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

Peer median band

$141,000$225,100

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$149,462$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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