Data Engineer - Intermediate

USAA is hiring an Intermediate Data Engineer to help deliver data reporting and analytics solutions across the data engineering lifecycle. In this onsite role based in Plano, TX, you will work with senior team members to support requirements analysis, pipeline engineering, testing, deployment, scheduling, and production support.

What You’ll Do

• Participate in the full life cycle of data engineering, including 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 analytic systems.
• Help design and write test scripts to validate data integrity and correct functionality, and review existing test scripts to build understanding.
• 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 take part in Agile ceremonies including daily standup, iteration planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Build intermediate familiarity with data management best practices through training, 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.
• Learn about new and emerging technologies in data engineering and apply learnings to current and future projects.
• Identify, measure, monitor, and control risks associated with business activities in line with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

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

Technologies

• SQL
• Relational Databases
• Cloud technologies and tools

Compensation

• Salary range: $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

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

Work Location and Scheduling

• Primary location: Plano, Texas (onsite)
• Flexible work environment requirement: in office 4 days per week
• Relocation assistance: not available
• Additional location info listed: Phoenix, Arizona and San Antonio, Texas

Job ID: R0121068
Date posted: 10/30/2026

Visa Sponsorship: USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply if you will need immigration support (for example, H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Application timing: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and the posting will remain open until the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.