Data Engineer 4, Real-time Data Platform
Capitalone· enterprise· Fintech· Oct 16, 2026 · 11d ago
Plano, TX
In office
Full-time
Mid
$179K–$205K
4+ years exp
Job description
Data Engineer 4, Real-time Data Platform
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:
Lead design and build 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
Lead 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
Influence best practices for Data Pipeline design, Data architecture and processing of structured and unstructured data.
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 or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
At least 4 years of experience in application development (Internship experience does not apply)
At least 2 years of experience in distributed data
At least 2 years of experience with SQL
At least 2 years of experience with one programming language (Python, Java, or Scala)
At least 2 years of experience in data pipeline design and development
At least 1 year of experience in data modeling and designing end-to-end data solutions using both relational and non-relational database systems
Preferred Qualifications:
7 years of experience in application development with demonstrated proficiency in Python, SQL, Scala, or Java
4 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying and operating data workloads in at least one public cloud environment (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud)
4 years of experience building or supporting distributed data or compute workloads using tools such as EMR, Spark, Glue, or Databricks
4 years of experience designing, implementing, and operating real-time or streaming data pipelines
2 years of experience working on data observability (e.g., Monte Carlo, Splunk) or data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Dagster)
4 years of experience working with unstructured or semistructured data using NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB)
4 years of experience designing and supporting data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift)
2 years of experience working in an Agile development environment
2 years of experience developing user-centric reusable data products
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
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.
Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 for Data Engineer 4
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 (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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.
For technical support or questions about Capital One s recruiting process, please send an email to Careers capitalone.com
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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
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