Data Engineer 4 (Manager, IC)

Discover Financial
Richmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 179,400 - 204,700 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mentoring","Communication","Collaboration","Stakeholder management","Independent execution"]

Design, develop, test, and support cloud-first data solutions by collaborating with Agile teams and influencing developers, data analysts, and data scientists. Build scalable, resilient data pipelines and platforms using Python, Spark, relational and NoSQL databases, and warehousing tools like Databricks and Snowflake. Architect data engineering patterns, ensure code quality and security (encryption and access control), and communicate data outcomes clearly to stakeholders.

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Data Engineer 4 (Manager, IC)

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Job Summary

Design, develop, test, and support cloud-first data solutions by collaborating with Agile teams and influencing developers, data analysts, and data scientists. Build scalable, resilient data pipelines and platforms using Python, Spark, relational and NoSQL databases, and warehousing tools like Databricks and Snowflake. Architect data engineering patterns, ensure code quality and security (encryption and access control), and communicate data outcomes clearly to stakeholders.
Location: Richmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support full-stack technical solutions.
  • •Influence a team of developers, data analysts, and data scientists with expertise in machine learning, distributed microservices, lakehouse architecture, and full-stack systems.
  • •Utilize programming and data technologies (Python, Spark, relational/NoSQL databases, and cloud data warehousing) to deliver robust cloud-first data solutions.
  • •Design, build, and deliver scalable, resilient data pipelines and platforms with strong performance and operational efficiency.
  • •Implement data security standards (encryption at rest/in transit and fine-grained access control) and communicate data outcomes clearly to stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 179,400 - 204,700 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • •At least 4 years of experience in application development (internship experience does not apply).
  • •At least 2 years of experience with distributed data.
  • •At least 2 years of experience with SQL.
  • •At least 2 years of experience in one programming language (Python, Java, or Scala) and data pipeline design/development.
Experience:4+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related field
Skills:MentoringCommunicationCollaborationStakeholder managementIndependent execution
Tech Stack:PythonSparkSQLDatabricksSnowflakeNoSQLRelational databasesAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudEMRGlueScalaJavaAirflowDagsterMonte CarloSplunkMongoCassandra

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Discover Financial
Provides consumer banking products, credit cards, personal loans, and payment services through the Discover brand. It operates a major U.S. financial network and serves individuals and merchants with lending and digital payment solutions.
Industry: Retail Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Riverwoods, United States
Founded: 1985
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