Senior Backend Engineering Lead - APIs, Cloud & Scale

Capital One; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Bonus

Generous holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Season-ticket loans

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Nottingham, offering a hybrid working model. You will lead a backend team, driving innovation and best practices, and contribute to significant software components.

The position requires technical leadership, strong programming skills (preferably in Java), and experience in cloud-based development with AWS. Employees benefit from generous holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical leadership, including leading a team or cross-functional squad.
• Exceptional programming skills and knowledge of modern object-oriented languages, preferably Java.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based development with AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in delivering complex projects that support broader business outcomes.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Innovate within the team and contribute within the technical domain.

Skills

Technical leadership

Backend services

Programming skills

AWS

API development

Communication skills

High-quality applications

SOLID principles

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Nottingham, offering a hybrid working model. You will lead a backend team, driving innovation and best practices, and contribute to significant software components.

The position requires technical leadership, strong programming skills (preferably in Java), and experience in cloud-based development with AWS. Employees benefit from generous holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.