Lead Backend Engineering Manager – Global Payments

Capital One National Association

Riverwoods (IL)

On-site

USD 209,000 - 238,500

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering (Back End) for the Global Payment Network in Riverwoods, IL. You will lead a portfolio of backend services, guide a team of experienced developers, and collaborate with product managers to deliver scalable cloud-native solutions that meet regulatory requirements and empower customers nationwide.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive hands-on experience with distributed systems, and a track record of mentoring engineers in

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience
At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
At least 4 years of people management experience
Master’s Degree
9+ years of experience in Java/Scala/Python/Go/Node.js
3+ years of experience with AWS/GCP/Azure or another cloud service
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
7+ years of people management experience
2+ years of experience in Agile practices
Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems
Mentor other members of the engineering community and occasionally review code
Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions for millions of users
Work with Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala and various AWS tools