Full-stack Engineer 4 - Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX)

Capital One; New York (NY); On-site; USD 215,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 to drive a portfolio of microservices and full-stack systems, collaborating with product managers to deliver cloud-based experiences for millions of users. You will mentor engineers, establish coding standards, and influence technology strategy in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, and JavaScript/TypeScript, leveraging Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/GCP/Azure across distributed systems while maintaining a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field
• At least 4 years of software engineering experience
• At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or virtualization tech

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers
• Mentor other members of the engineering community
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions
• Provide technical leadership across Agile teams and set standards for design and operations
• Define service boundaries and integration patterns with architects
• Identify areas for refactoring to reduce technical debt and improve performance
• Influence long-term technology strategy in a fast-moving environment

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

Git

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Full-stack Engineer 4 - Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX)

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 Full-stack 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:

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company


• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community


• Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment


• Utilize programming languages like Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services


• Provide technical leadership and direction across Agile teams, setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence


• Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks


• Proactively identify areas for improvement, implementing targeted refactoring and contributing to efforts that reduce technical debt and enhance system performance


• Influence long-term technology strategy through evaluation of emerging tools and practices in a 'you build it, you own it' environment

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 experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)


• At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field


• 7+ years of experience coding with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala


• 3+ years of experience with database and database management systems


• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or cloud-based productivity tools or virtualization technologies


• 4+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks


• 3+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks


• 4+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs


• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks


• 3+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket)


• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments


• Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots


• 1+ year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development within technical teams


• 1+ year of experience leveraging observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems


• Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion


• Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives


• Experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams

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).

Compensation

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.

New York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 for Full-stack Engineer 4

Candidates 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 in