Lead Full-Stack Engineer - AWS, JavaScript & Python

Hobbsnews; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 (Manager, IC) to lead a portfolio of cloud-native, distributed systems and mentor engineers. You will work across Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and AWS to deliver scalable solutions that meet regulatory requirements and empower millions of users.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, architecture collaboration, and hands-on coding with a strong focus on automation, CI/CD and performance optimization in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field
• At least 4 years of software engineering experience
• At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or virtualization technologies

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse tech projects and a team of developers in distributed microservices and full stack systems
• Mentor engineers and participate in internal/external tech communities
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions for millions of users
• Utilize Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript and AWS tools
• Provide technical leadership and set standards for design, development, and operations
• Define service boundaries and reusable integration patterns with architects
• Identify and refactor areas to reduce technical debt and improve performance
• Influence long-term tech strategy in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git/GitHub

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 (Manager, IC) to lead a portfolio of cloud-native, distributed systems and mentor engineers. You will work across Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and AWS to deliver scalable solutions that meet regulatory requirements and empower millions of users.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, architecture collaboration, and hands-on coding with a strong focus on automation, CI/CD and performance optimization in a diverse, inclusive environment.