Data Engineer - Intermediate

This intermediate Data Engineer role supports the full data engineering lifecycle, from requirements and pipeline engineering through testing, deployment, scheduling, and ongoing production support, with guidance from senior team members.

Role Overview

Participate in gathering and analyzing requirements and contribute to technical systems that support data reporting and analytic solutions. The role includes assisting with the collection, processing, storage, security, and archiving of data, as well as aligning data management activities with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the complete data engineering lifecycle: analysis, solution design, data pipeline engineering, testing, deployment, scheduling, and production support with guidance from senior team members.
• Assist in implementing technical solutions for data reporting and analytics systems.
• Assist in designing and writing test scripts to validate data integrity and confirm intended functionality.
• Review existing test scripts to understand implementation patterns and behavior.
• Demonstrate familiarity with IT Change and Release Management best practices.
• Deploy data pipeline code with assistance from senior team members.
• Participate in design and code review sessions.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including daily standup, iteration planning, backlog grooming, and retrospective sessions.
• Build intermediate familiarity with data management best practices through trainings, documentation review, and reading code from existing solutions.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business products and processes.
• Assist senior team members in breaking down business features into technical stories and approaches.
• Actively learn about new and emerging technologies in data engineering and apply learnings in current and future projects.
• Identify, measure, monitor, and control risks related to business activities in alignment with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; or 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
• 2 years of data engineering, data analysis, or software development experience implementing data solutions.
• Working experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Basic understanding of Agile methodology practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working experience in cloud technologies and tools.

Technologies

• SQL
• Relational Databases
• Cloud technologies and tools

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $85,040 - $162,550 per year. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance, at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors. Actual salary may vary by location.

Location and Work Arrangement

• Plano, Texas (onsite)
• Phoenix, Arizona
• San Antonio, Texas

The role requires being in the office 4 days per week. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Life insurance
• Parental benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
• Various wellness programs
• Career path planning and continuing education

Additional Information

• Job ID: R0121068
• Date Posted: 10/30/2026
• Posting Notice: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and this posting remains open until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view the posting.

Visa Sponsorship Policy

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply if you will need immigration support now or in the future (including H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).