Lead Staff Backend Engineer — Multi-Team Tech Strategy

Capital One; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Bonus

Private medical insurance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Capital One in London is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Back End to shape the technical landscape and drive innovation across the organisation. You will own the technical strategy, lead multi-team initiatives and mentor engineers to deliver scalable services in the cloud.

This permanent role offers a hybrid work model, with three on-site days in London and flexibility to work from home, plus a package of benefits including pension, bonus and private medical cover.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Java and distributed system design.
• Proven track record leading multi-team technical initiatives.
• Strong cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Ability to translate technical concepts for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the technical strategy across multiple teams.
• Coordinate efforts to align with business objectives and tech strategy.
• Define best practices and reusable frameworks to improve productivity.
• Mentor engineers and foster continuous learning.

Skills

Java

System design

Technical leadership

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Capital One in London is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Back End to shape the technical landscape and drive innovation across the organisation. You will own the technical strategy, lead multi-team initiatives and mentor engineers to deliver scalable services in the cloud.

This permanent role offers a hybrid work model, with three on-site days in London and flexibility to work from home, plus a package of benefits including pension, bonus and private medical cover.