Python Backend Developer with AWS

Position : Python Backend Developer with AWS

Location : McLean, VA (Preferred) | Richmond, VA | Plano, TX

Duration : Long term contract

Note : Ex Capital One candidates preferred, especially those able to work at client locations.

Role Overview :

Capital One is seeking a skilled Backend Developer with strong Data Engineering expertise to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines in a cloud-native environment. This role focuses on backend development using Python, PySpark, and AWS, supporting high-volume data processing and analytics platforms.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience building production-grade data pipelines, working with distributed data frameworks, and deploying solutions on AWS.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend data pipelines using Python and PySpark
• Build and optimize ETL / ELT workflows for large-scale data processing
• Develop cloud-hosted solutions using AWS services
• Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of data engineering pipelines
• Collaborate with product owners, data scientists, and platform teams to support analytics and business use cases
• Implement data quality checks, logging, monitoring, and error handling
• Participate in code reviews and follow Capital One engineering best practices
• Support deployment and operations in a CI / CD-driven cloud environment

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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Nice-to-Have Skills