Lead Backend Engineer—Microservices & Cloud

Capital One; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 179,400 - 225,100; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Backend to guide a portfolio of distributed backend services and microservices. You’ll mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and partner with product managers to deliver cloud-based experiences for millions of customers.

You’ll use Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, and Scala, leverage Docker and Kubernetes, and work with AWS tools for scalable, compliant solutions. Strong leadership and collaboration are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Internship not counted.
• 7+ years in software development with backend focus.
• 2+ years cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of backend projects and a team of developers.
• Mentor engineers and contribute code when needed.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Work with Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, Scala and cloud services.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

SQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Backend to guide a portfolio of distributed backend services and microservices. You’ll mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and partner with product managers to deliver cloud-based experiences for millions of customers.

You’ll use Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, and Scala, leverage Docker and Kubernetes, and work with AWS tools for scalable, compliant solutions. Strong leadership and collaboration are required.