Front-End Engineer 4 (JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular)

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking Front-end Software Engineers to drive a major transformation with cutting-edge frameworks and AI-assisted development. You will lead frontend architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate across product, design, and software teams to deliver scalable, high-quality features for millions of customers.

Responsibilities include advancing client-side architecture, BFFs/MFE approaches, and implementing robust testing, performance, and accessibility practices in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required.
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and modern web frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, Svelte).

Responsibilities

• Partner with software engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver high-performing features for 100M+ customers.
• Provide technical leadership for front-end architecture and design patterns.
• Mentor engineers and promote AI-assisted development practices.

Skills

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Angular

React

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GraphQL

gRPC/Protobuf

Micro frontends (MFE)

PWA/Service Workers

Jest/Cypress/Playwright

Job description

Front-End Engineer 4 (JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular)Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors who solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking **Front-end Software Engineers** who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of driving a major transformation across Capital One. **What You’ll Do:*** Partner with Software Engineers, Designers, and Product Managers to deliver high-performing, quality features for 100M+ customers that are engaging, purposeful and powerful in their simplicity* Provide technical leadership for front-end architecture and design patterns, acting as a multiplier for your team's impact* Mentor other engineers, fostering their growth through thoughtful feedback, code reviews, and sharing of best practices for AI-assisted development, while helping to identify and clear technical obstacles* Grow and provide subject matter expertise in key platform areas (e.g., performance, accessibility, architecture)* Contribute to front-end architecture decisions, API design reviews, and reusable component development* Lead the design and development of client Backend-for-Frontends (BFFs) and micro frontend (MFE) or federated application architectures to deliver scalable and flexible product experiences* Lead the implementation and refinement of well-managed engineering practices, defining best practices for feature flags and canary rollouts to improve product delivery and quality* Champion the adoption of agentic AI tools, mentoring engineers in AI-native development practices to increase team velocity* Apply mastery of the modern web ecosystem (including PWAs, Wasm, mobile web, and Service Workers) to make complex, high-leverage, hands-on technical contributions* Drive a culture of quality, performance, accessibility, and customer empathy, establishing high standards for coding, testing, and user experience **Basic Qualifications:*** Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)* At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience (internship experience does not apply)* At least 3 years of experience developing applications using TypeScript, HTML, CSS and modern web frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, Svelte) **Preferred Qualifications:*** 4+ years of experience with TypeScript and JavaScript* 4+ years of experience with modern web frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue, Svelte), HTML and CSS* Demonstrated experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress, Playwright) and web performance tuning* Demonstrated experience designing scalable front-end architectures and reusable component libraries* Experience implementing and maintaining comprehensive automated testing* Demonstrated experience designing and developing client Backend-for-Frontends (BFFs) to orchestrate data using technologies like GraphQL and efficient networking protocols (e.g., gRPC/Protobuf)* Demonstrated experience with micro frontend (MFE) architectures or federated architectural patterns* Demonstrated experience in metrics-driven canary release and feature flag strategies* Expertise with agentic AI coding tools and AI-assisted workflow patterns ***At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).*** The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Front-end Engineer 4McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Front-end Engineer 4Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.