Cloud-Native Lead Software Engineer (Python, TypeScript, AWS)

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to guide a portfolio of cloud-based projects and a team of developers. You will drive full‑stack, distributed microservices initiatives and collaborate with product managers to deliver scalable solutions.

Required are 4+ years of software engineering and a Bachelor’s degree, with beneficial experience in Python, TypeScript, AWS, and open‑source frameworks. This role emphasizes leadership and cloud proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 1+ year of cloud computing experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with distributed microservices and full‑stack systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse tech projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full‑stack systems.
• Mentor other members of the engineering community and stay current with tech trends.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver robust, cloud‑based solutions for millions of customers.
• Contribute across languages including Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, and work with both SQL and NoSQL databases.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

AWS

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

Java

Node

Go

Scala

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to guide a portfolio of cloud-based projects and a team of developers. You will drive full‑stack, distributed microservices initiatives and collaborate with product managers to deliver scalable solutions.

Required are 4+ years of software engineering and a Bachelor’s degree, with beneficial experience in Python, TypeScript, AWS, and open‑source frameworks. This role emphasizes leadership and cloud proficiency.