Hybrid Full-Stack Engineer IV: Cloud & Microservices Leader

Capital One Group; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 to lead diverse technology projects in a hybrid McLean, VA setting. You will guide distributed microservices teams, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions that empower millions of customers.

You’ll work with Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, and TypeScript, plus Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/GCP/Azure services. This role emphasizes architecture, code quality, and long-term tech strategy.

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

Responsibilities

• 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, 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

Skills

Distributed microservices

Mentoring engineers

Agile software development

Cloud-based solutions design

Open source contributions

Cross-functional leadership

Code quality & standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

CI/CD tooling

GitHub

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 to lead diverse technology projects in a hybrid McLean, VA setting. You will guide distributed microservices teams, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions that empower millions of customers.

You’ll work with Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, and TypeScript, plus Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/GCP/Azure services. This role emphasizes architecture, code quality, and long-term tech strategy.