Senior Software Development Engineer - Services

Capital One; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their dynamic team in London. This role involves designing and developing innovative software solutions for credit card consumers while driving engineering best practices. You will have the opportunity to work with cloud technologies and contribute to a collaborative environment focused on quality and mentorship. With a hybrid working model, you will enjoy the flexibility of working from home while also engaging with your team in inspiring office spaces. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to transforming banking for good and enjoy numerous benefits including career progression opportunities and access to wellness amenities.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Pension

Flexible benefits

Holiday entitlement

Access to gyms and relaxation areas

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical leadership and mentoring engineers.
• Exceptional programming skills in Java and knowledge of architectural designs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software features for credit card consumers.
• Drive engineering best practices and innovate within your technical domain.

Skills

Java

SOLID principles

SOA

HTTP

REST

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Effective communication

Collaboration

Quality advocacy

Tools

AWS

Job description

White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London

Senior Software Development Engineer - Services

About this role

Capital One’s mission is to change banking for good by bringing humanity, ingenuity, and simplicity to banking. Central to this mission is our Software Engineering department, which enables our ambitions.

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join a backend team based in our London office.

Our Engineers lead by example, build strong relationships, and influence at all levels. We are proud of our identity and achievements and invite you to join us during this exciting period at Capital One.

What you’ll do

1. Work as part of a self-organized Services engineering team to design and develop software features for credit card consumers.
2. Focus on a major portion of existing or new software, such as significant components, features, or services.
3. Align with the goals and vision shared by Product Management and your Tribe Leadership.
4. Drive engineering best practices (Operational Excellence, Security, Quality) and set standards across teams.
5. Innovate within your team and contribute within your technical domain.

What we’re looking for

1. Proven experience in technical leadership with a passion for mentoring engineers.
2. Knowledge of creating architectural designs that meet business needs.
3. Exceptional programming skills, preferably in Java, with understanding of SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP, and REST.
4. Effective communication and collaboration skills to maximize internal sourcing and reduce waste.
5. Ability to deliver high-quality applications at scale.
6. Advocacy for quality, utilizing approaches like Pair Programming, TDD, and BDD.

What you’ll get to learn

1. Experience working with cloud/AWS technologies.
2. Solving real-world problems in a complex, regulated environment.

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position based in our London office with a hybrid working model, requiring presence in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

What’s in it for you

1. Contribute to the product roadmap in an organization committed to transformation.
2. Participate in scaling challenges related to security, availability, and performance in the cloud.
3. Enjoy 10% of your time working on innovative projects.
4. Opportunities for career progression through Capital One University and external providers.
5. Access to benefits including pension, bonus, holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, and flexible benefits.
6. Work in inspiring spaces with amenities like gyms, restaurants, and relaxation areas.

Recruitment and Diversity

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, seeking to create teams representative of our communities. We encourage applications from women and ethnic minorities and support various internal networks and support groups.

For reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact [e-mail]. For technical support or questions, email [e-mail].

Who We Are

At Capital One, we aim to be a leading information-based technology company, guided by our values of collaboration, innovation, and respect. We are dedicated to helping our customers succeed and changing banking for good.