Lead Backend Engineer - Cloud & Microservices

Capital One National Association; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer, Backend (IC) to lead a portfolio of complex backend projects. You will mentor engineers, drive distributed microservices, and build cloud-based solutions across AWS, databases, and open-source tech.

You will work with Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, Docker and Kubernetes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a focus on financial empowerment for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 1+ year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience with distributed microservices and full stack systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to code reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions for users.
• Work with Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go and various data stores and cloud services.

Skills

Distributed microservices

Full stack systems

Cloud computing

Java

Python

SQL

Node.js

Go

Open source databases

NoSQL databases

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer, Backend (IC) to lead a portfolio of complex backend projects. You will mentor engineers, drive distributed microservices, and build cloud-based solutions across AWS, databases, and open-source tech.

You will work with Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, Docker and Kubernetes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a focus on financial empowerment for customers.