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Lead Data Engineer

Richmond, VA

$113K - $136K/yr

Lead Data Engineer Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery ...

Lead Data Engineer

Richmond, VA

$113K - $136K/yr

Lead Data Engineer Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery ...

Lead Data Engineer

Baltimore, MD · On-site +1

$140K - $170K/yr

RELI Group is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to provide technical leadership for the CMS MIDAS modernization initiative. Following the migration to Databricks, MIDAS is entering a critical platform ...

Lead Data Engineer

Baltimore, MD

$101K - $134K/yr

RELI Group is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to provide technical leadership for the CMS MIDAS modernization initiative. Following the migration to Databricks, MIDAS is entering a critical platform ...

Lead Data Engineer

Mclean, VA

$115K - $139K/yr

Lead Data Engineer Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery ...

Lead Data Engineer

Baltimore, MD · On-site +1

$140K - $170K/yr

RELI Group is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to provide technical leadership for the CMS MIDAS modernization initiative. Following the migration to Databricks, MIDAS is entering a critical platform ...

Lead Data Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$115K - $139K/yr

Lead Data Engineer Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery ...

Lead Data Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$98K - $129K/yr

Lead Data Engineering Specialist **Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) Responsibilities: * Shape industry narratives across both business and technical domains, addressing intricate challenges proactively ...

Lead Data Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$100K - $120K/yr

Lead Data Engineer This role is to be based near our offices in New York City or West Los Angeles. About us: We drive intelligent growth for ambitious businesses and leading brands. Customer ...

Lead Data Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$98K - $129K/yr

Lead Data Engineer **Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) **Mode: FullTime **Note: Only USC and GC can apply Responsibilities: - Shape industry narratives across both business and technical domains ...

Lead Data Engineer

Bridgewater, NJ · On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

The Lead Data Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines for ingesting data from various sources into our data warehouse. * Design and build batch and incremental ...

Lead Data Engineer

King Of Prussia, PA · On-site

$111K - $134K/yr

Position Summary The Lead Data Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for leading data engineering initiatives, managing a team of 1-3 direct reports, and personally building robust data ...

Lead Data Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$117K - $141K/yr

Lead Data Engineer Location- Denver CO/Austin TX (Onsite Position) Type of Hire - Contract We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to support our Send Money / Payments platform, ensuring robust metadata ...

Lead Data Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$107K - $129K/yr

Purpose of Position The Lead Data Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting, developing, and guiding the implementation of modern data solutions in a cloud-based ...

Lead Data Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$107K - $128K/yr

Purpose of Position The Lead Data Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting, developing, and guiding the implementation of modern data solutions in a cloud-based ...

$117K - $140K/yr

Legend Biotech is seeking a Lead Data Engineer as part of the Information Technology team based in Bridgewater, NJ.Role OverviewWe are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to build and operate enterprise ...

Lead Data Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$101K - $133K/yr

Lead Data Engineer Position Title: Lead Data Engineer Location: Austin, TX Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive ...

Lead Data Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $159K/yr

Lead Data Engineer The Office of Information Technology (IT) is responsible for enabling State Bar's internal and external stakeholders by the management, implementation, and maintenance of an ...

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How much do freelance lead data engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance lead data engineer in the United States is $123,784.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $102,500.00 and $135,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Lead Data Engineer vs Freelance Data Engineer?

AspectFreelance Lead Data EngineerFreelance Data Engineer
ResponsibilitiesOversees data projects, manages teams, designs architectureExecutes data pipelines, cleans data, supports data analysis
Required SkillsData architecture, leadership, project managementData processing, SQL, scripting
CertificationsOften preferred: cloud certifications, data managementBasic data certifications, SQL certifications
Work EnvironmentIndependent, client-focused, project-basedIndependent, client-focused, project-based

The main difference is that a Freelance Lead Data Engineer manages data projects and teams, while a Freelance Data Engineer focuses on executing data tasks. The lead role involves more strategic oversight and leadership responsibilities, whereas the data engineer role is more hands-on with data processing and analysis.

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Lead Data Engineer

$113K - $136K/yr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago


Capital One rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 134 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

72nd of 141 rated banks


Job description

Lead Data Engineer

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, 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 Lead Data Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

What You'll Do:

  • 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

  • Utilize programming languages like Java, Scala, Python and Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases and Cloud based data warehousing services such as Redshift and Snowflake

  • 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 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 4 years of experience in application development (Internship experience does not apply)

  • At least 2 years of experience in big data technologies

  • At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of experience in application development including Python, SQL, Scala, or Java

  • 4+ years of experience with a public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

  • 4+ years experience with Distributed data/computing tools (MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive, EMR, Kafka, Spark, Gurobi, or MySQL)

  • 4+ year experience working on real-time data and streaming applications

  • 4+ years of experience with NoSQL implementation (Mongo, Cassandra)

  • 4+ years of data warehousing experience (Redshift or Snowflake)

  • 4+ 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, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or 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.

Chicago, IL: $179,400 - $204,700 for Lead Data Engineer


McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Data Engineer


Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Lead 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 theCapital 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

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

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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