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Data Engineer III

AT Capital Group
Capital Group

Data Engineer III

Irvine, CA

"I can succeed as a Data Engineer III at Capital Group."

As a Data Engineer III with an agile mindset, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and delivery of large-scale, critical, and complex data architecture, storage, and pipelines. You will build enterprise distributed data processing systems and data lakes, optimizing compute and storage on cloud platforms.

You will live by the motto: "you ship it, you own it," by providing and receiving constructive code reviews and taking ownership of outcomes. Your data insights will drive business decisions that improve the lives of millions of people, every single day.

You will also play a key role in enabling AI-powered agents and copilots that enhance productivity and decision-making for a wide range of users-including engineers, product managers, investment analysts, portfolio managers, and other investment group stakeholders. You will partner with cross-functional teams to build the data infrastructure and services that power these intelligent assistants.

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"I am the person Capital Group is looking for."

  • You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • You have 5+ years of experience with agile software development while ensuring disciplined engineering practices are followed with a focus on quality, test-driven development, controlled and automated build and releases, and code management.
  • You have experience working on a cloud platform like Microsoft Azure, AWS, or GCP (AWS preferred).
  • You are comfortable being hands-on and building & maintaining scalable data integration (ETL) pipelines using SQL, DBT, EMR (or Databricks), Python, and Spark. You consistently automate testing for these pipelines.
  • You understand the big data ecosystem, distributed data processing (Hadoop, Spark, Hive), data formats like Parquet/Delta/Iceberg, and orchestration tools like Airflow. You can navigate open-source frameworks in search of innovative solutions.
  • You can write complex SQL queries across large datasets and have experience working with columnar databases (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake).
  • You are passionate about building AI-powered tools and agents that help users work more efficiently and make better decisions.
  • You have experience integrating data systems with AI services, such as natural language interfaces, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or vector search, to support intelligent assistants and copilots.
  • You have experience with data modeling and can tailor models to business problems.
  • You have strong tech translation and enablement skills. You articulate clear connections between the customer and action.

Southern California Base Salary Range: $136,858-$218,973

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital's annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in Canada and the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Client-provided location(s): Irvine, CA, USA
Job ID: Capital_Group-JR4212
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Pension
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program