Capital One
Data Engineer 5 (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering) (MEG)
$209K–$286K
Richmond, VA +4 · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- Richmond, VA
McLean, VA
New York, NY
Plano, TX
Riverwoods, IL - Experience
- At least 6 years in application development, 4 years in distributed data, SQL, programming, and data pipeline development, and 2 years in data modeling and end-to-end data solutions. Preferred experience ranges from 3 to 9+ years, depending on area.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field; a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
About the job
Leads the design, development, and operation of scalable, resilient cloud data pipelines and platforms, while making architectural decisions and mentoring data engineers.
What you'll do
- Build and operate cloud-first data pipelines and platforms designed for scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
- Lead data initiatives and architecture decisions, applying common engineering patterns and selecting platforms based on business and technical requirements.
- Mentor engineers and communicate technical concepts and data outcomes to stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- At least 6 years of application development experience; internship experience does not apply.
- At least 4 years of experience in distributed data, SQL, programming with Python, Java, or Scala, and designing and developing data pipelines.
- At least 2 years of experience in data modeling and end-to-end data solutions using relational and non-relational databases.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with public cloud, distributed data tools, streaming pipelines, observability or orchestration, NoSQL, data warehousing, Agile, or reusable data products.
Pay
McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400 USD base salary; New York, NY: $250,800 - $286,200 USD base salary; Plano, TX: $209,000 - $238,500 USD base salary; Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500 USD base salary; Riverwoods, IL: $209,000 - $238,500 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Spark, SQL, Java, Scala, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS
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