Lead Backend Engineer — Python, AWS & Cloud Innovation

JobCubby; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer, Back End, to drive a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack systems. You’ll mentor engineers, stay current with tech trends, and collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions for users nationwide.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, architecture, and leadership across Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala within AWS environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 4+ years in software engineering; cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) required.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree; 7+ years in Java/Scala/Python/Go/Node.js; 2+ years AWS/GCP/Azure; 4+ years open source frameworks.
• 1+ years people management experience; 2+ years Agile practices; experience with AI tooling a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices.
• Mentor other engineers and occasionally code or evaluate code.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions for millions of users.
• Utilize Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala and AWS tools to build scalable systems.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Node.js

Go

Scala

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer, Back End, to drive a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack systems. You’ll mentor engineers, stay current with tech trends, and collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions for users nationwide.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, architecture, and leadership across Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala within AWS environments.