Senior Data Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to the specialized focus on streaming platforms and data pipeline technologies.
- Competitive salary range similar to other data roles
- Focus on real-time and streaming data solutions
- Environment promoting technical growth and competence
- Requires commitment to learning within rapidly evolving tech
Pros
- Salary potential aligned with industry standards (similar to data engineer roles).
- Opportunity to build real-time data streaming applications.
- Technical challenges that promote professional growth.
Cons
- Complexity of projects may require constant learning and adaptation.
- Potentially high pressure due to time-sensitive data requirements.
- Focus on newer technologies may limit collaboration with traditional data practices.
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • Hybrid
Good fit
- Data engineers specialized in streaming or real-time data
- Individuals keen to innovate within data landscapes
- Tech enthusiasts adaptable to new pipelines and frameworks
Not recommended for
- Those new to data engineering without hands-on experience
- Candidates seeking static roles with little technical interaction
- Individuals not interested in working with cloud technologies
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Senior Data Engineer
Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Data Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Data Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.
What You’ll Do:
Be a part of team designing and building Enterprise Level scalable, low-latency, fault-tolerant streaming data platform that provides meaningful and timely insights
Build the next generation Distributed Streaming Data Pipelines and Analytics Data Stores using streaming frameworks (Flink, Spark Streaming) using programming languages like Java, Scala, Python
Be part of a group of engineers building data pipelines using big data technologies (Spark, Flink, Kafka, Snowflake, AWS Big Data Services, Snowflake, Redshift) on medium to large scale datasets
Work in a creative & collaborative environment driven by agile methodologies with focus on CI/CD, Application Resiliency Standards, and partnership with Cyber & Security teams
Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, and mentoring other members of the engineering community
Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies
Work with a team of developers with deep experience in machine learning, distributed microservices, and full stack systems
Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
Perform unit tests and conduct reviews with other team members to make sure your code is rigorously designed, elegantly coded, and effectively tuned for performance
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
At least 3 years of experience in application development (Internship experience does not apply)
At least 1 year of experience in big data technologies
Preferred Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java
2+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
3+ years experience with Distributed data computing tools (Kafka, Spark, Flink)
2+ year experience working on real-time data and streaming applications
2+ years of experience with NoSQL implementation (DynamoDB, OpenSearch)
2+ years of data warehousing experience (Redshift or Snowflake)
3+ years of experience with UNIX/Linux including basic commands and shell scripting
2+ years of experience with Agile engineering practices
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization).
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
McLean, VA: $158,600 - $181,000 for Senior Data Engineer
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
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