Fintech H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Virginia
Virginia is one of the most active states for fintech H-1B visa sponsorship, anchored by a dense concentration of financial technology firms, government contractors, and payment processors in the Northern Virginia corridor, McLean, and Richmond. Major employers like Capital One, Freddie Mac, and Booz Allen Hamilton regularly file H-1B petitions for fintech roles spanning software engineering, data science, and financial systems.
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INTRODUCTION
Data is at the center of everything we do. As a startup, we disrupted the credit card industry by individually personalizing every credit card offer using statistical modeling and the relational database, cutting edge technology in 1988! Fast-forward a few years, and this little innovation and our passion for data has skyrocketed us to a Fortune 200 company and a leader in the world of data-driven decision-making.
As a Data Scientist at Capital One, you’ll be part of a team that’s leading the next wave of disruption at a whole new scale, using the latest in computing and machine learning technologies and operating across billions of customer records to unlock the big opportunities that help everyday people save money, time and agony in their financial lives.
Team Description
Have you ever seen the headline in the news “Banks Pass Federal Reserve Stress Tests” and wondered how Capital One determines how much savings (or “capital”) it needs? Or maybe how we analyze the potential impact of the next recession? At the heart of these questions are sophisticated econometric loss models that help us understand the ways in which the economy impacts our loan portfolios and guide strategic decision making at the highest levels of Capital One.
In the Consumer Credit Risk Management Models and Data Team, we blend cutting-edge quantitative methods, with a deep understanding of our business, data, and regulatory environment to build and deploy predictive models for losses, account volumes and outstanding balances. These models drive key strategic decisions for loss allowances, stress testing, and capital allocation as well as informing our earnings calls and recession preparedness.
If this sounds interesting to you, join us! As a Data Scientist on the deployment & platform side of the team, you’ll be at the forefront helping us to usher in the next wave of disruption by using the latest technology to deploy, optimize and modernize model pipelines and execution platforms that enable machine learning models to provide powerful insights about our portfolio and growth opportunities through new data sources. You will partner with best-in-class data scientists, analysts, and engineers to innovate solutions that directly impact the company’s bottom line in a meaningful way. You will do it all in a collaborative environment that values your insight, encourages you to take on new responsibilities, promotes continuous learning, and rewards innovation.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
In this role, you will:
- Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to deliver a product customers love
- Leverage a broad stack of technologies — Python, Conda, AWS, Spark, and more — to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of data
- Optimize and deploy machine learning models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation
- Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE IS:
- Customer first. You love the process of analyzing and creating, but also share our passion to do the right thing. You know at the end of the day it’s about making the right decision for our customers.
- Technical. You’re comfortable with open-source languages and are passionate about developing further. You have hands-on experience developing data science solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms.
- A data guru. “Big data” doesn’t faze you. You have the skills to retrieve, combine, and analyze data from a variety of sources and structures. You know understanding the data is often the key to great data science.
- Statistically-minded. You’ve built models, validated them, and back tested them. You know how to interpret a confusion matrix or a ROC curve. You have experience with clustering, classification, sentiment analysis, time series, and deep learning.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date:
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A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) plus 2 years of experience performing data analytics
- A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in “STEM” field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics), or PhD in “STEM” field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)
- Experience working with AWS
- At least 2 years’ experience in Python, Scala, or R
- At least 2 years’ experience with machine learning
- At least 2 years’ experience with SQL
LOCATION
McLean, VA: $135,600 - $154,800 for Sr Assoc, Data Science
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com.
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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
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Search Fintech Jobs in VirginiaFintech H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
Which fintech companies in Virginia sponsor H-1B visas?
Capital One, headquartered in McLean, is among Virginia's most active H-1B visa sponsors in fintech. Freddie Mac, Leidos, and Booz Allen Hamilton also file H-1B petitions for technology and financial systems roles. The Northern Virginia corridor additionally hosts a range of payment technology firms and financial services companies that regularly sponsor H-1B workers for qualified specialty occupation positions.
Which cities in Virginia have the most fintech H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Northern Virginia, particularly McLean, Tysons, and Reston, accounts for the largest share of fintech H-1B activity in the state, driven by major financial institutions and federal contractors. Richmond is a secondary hub with a growing fintech presence tied to banking and insurance technology. Arlington also sees meaningful H-1B filing volume given its proximity to Washington, D.C., and its concentration of financial services firms.
What types of fintech roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship in Virginia?
Roles that consistently meet the H-1B specialty occupation standard in Virginia's fintech sector include software engineers, data scientists, quantitative analysts, cybersecurity specialists, cloud infrastructure engineers, and financial systems architects. These positions generally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical or financial field. Roles where any general degree satisfies the requirement, regardless of field, are less likely to qualify.
How do I find fintech H-1B sponsorship jobs in Virginia?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter by visa type, industry, and state to surface fintech roles in Virginia where employers have a documented history of H-1B sponsorship. This saves time compared to manually reviewing job postings, since sponsorship willingness is often unclear from standard listings. Migrate Mate focuses exclusively on internationally mobile candidates, so the jobs shown are relevant to H-1B seekers.
Are there any Virginia-specific considerations for fintech H-1B sponsorship?
Virginia's fintech employers include a significant number of federal contractors, and some roles at those firms involve government security clearances. Clearance-required positions can create complications for H-1B workers, since most clearance levels require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. If you're on an H-1B, it's worth confirming early in the application process whether a role has clearance requirements, as this can affect your eligibility to be hired.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B fintech jobs in Virginia?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.