Principal Associate, Software Engineer – Capital One Travel – Full Stack

Capital One - CA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 209,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model: 3 days in office

Work From Home allowance

Mental health coverage

Annual tuition subsidies

Dependent coverage

Job summary

Capital One Canada is hiring a Principal Associate, Software Engineer – Capital One Travel – Full Stack. You will influence end-to-end travel portal development, from planning to production, across a hybrid team in Canada.

The role emphasizes TDD, modern architectures, and mentoring engineers while building scalable, reliable software used by millions of Canadians. We value hands-on full stack expertise, AWS experience, and a collaborative, innovative mindset.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of hands-on experience in Application Development using JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python or Go.
• At least 6 years of experience in at least one of JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python or Go.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
• Experience with Test Driven Development.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience with AWS and/or AWS Certification (Solution Architect‑Associate preferred).
• Experience in distributed systems, API, microservices, data processing, databases (relational, NoSQL or time-series), streaming or messaging platforms, DevOps, resilience and stability.

Responsibilities

• Work on full stack development projects including infrastructure, tooling, platform engineering, developer experience and data engineering.
• Create exciting new applications using object oriented programming.
• Follow TDD approach from inception to production.
• Explore and evaluate new and emerging software tools, technologies, and practices.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to internal & external tech communities, public speaking and documentation.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or Diploma in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Job description

161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto,Toronto, Ontario,Principal Associate, Software Engineer – Capital One Travel – Full Stack

About Capital One Canada.

For 30 years, we’ve been on a mission to change banking for good. We challenge the traditional bank stereotype by integrating machine learning, conversational AI and design thinking into our core operations. We’re a bank a tech company would build, where your work directly shapes innovative solutions that impact millions of Canadians.

We’re driven by fearless curiosity, bold innovation, and a collective of authentic people working together to redefine what’s possible. Technology isn?t just part of our strategy, it is our strategy. Everything we do serves our vision and the creation of what’s next.

About the Team

If you’re looking for challenging work with real impact, a team that cares deeply about the code they ship, and a product that real people use when they’re planning their next trip ? come build the next generation of the Travel portal with us. From the moment a traveler starts planning a trip, to browsing options, comparing rates, and finally hitting that booking button ? your code is there for all of it. You’re not working on one small corner of the product. You’re touching the whole journey.

We are solving real customer problems: we need all hotels at the right price with accurate information, and we need to make sure the portal is the best place to book your travel.

Your Responsibilities:

• Working on a variety of projects focusing on full stack development, infrastructure, tooling, platform engineering, developer experience and data engineering.

• Create exciting new applications using object oriented programming methodologies.

• Following TDD approach from inception to production.

• Explore and evaluate new and emerging software tools, technologies, and practices.

• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community

• Support the continued professionalization of the engineering practice in the studio with effective communication and advocacy in public speaking, presentations, documentation, etc.

• Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement and support technical solutions across a full-stack of development tools and technologies.

• Identify gaps and solve problems to completion.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 4 years of hands‑on experience in Application Development using at least one or more of the following programming languages – JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go

• Bachelor’s, Master?s or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or in related field

• Experience with Test Driven Development

• Experience working in an Agile environment

• Experience with AWS and/or AWS Certification (Solution Architect‑Associate preferred)

• Experience in distributed systems, API, microservices, data processing, databases(relational, NoSQL or time‑series), streaming or messaging platforms, DevOps, resilience and stability

Working at Capital One.

You?ll be empowered to take end‑to‑end ownership of your work and your career, backed by a high‑performance, hybrid culture and holistic suite of benefits designed to support your whole self.

• <>Take ownership of your own potential: Whether you?re looking to upskill, pivot into new business areas, or master your craft, you?ll have access to tools and mentorship to reach your potential and define your career trajectory.

• <>Find your rhythm: We believe trust fosters the flexibility and autonomy required to balance personal needs with a focus on high performance. We support a hybrid model ? with 3 days in the office per week ? that gives room for both collaboration and personal commitments.

• <>Benefits built for your life: We take a holistic approach to well‑being, providing support for you and those who are most important to you. This includes: full coverage for spouses, domestic partners and dependents, a one‑time Work From Home allowance to build your comfortable workspace, up to $3,000 in mental health coverage and up to $5,000 in annual tuition subsidies.

You?ll find that Capital One is committed to helping you thrive and evolve every step of the way.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $148,120 – $169,050. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

We?embrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI as every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers, business interviewers, and recruitment professionals. Our teams are equipped with training that empowers them to use AI responsibly.
Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations.