Lead Full-Stack Engineer: Cloud, Microservices & Mentorship

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

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack to guide a portfolio of distributed microservices and full‑stack systems, mentoring engineers and partnering with product managers to deliver impactful cloud‑based solutions.

You will apply JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python or Go, with Docker, Kubernetes and AWS, building compliant, scalable platforms that help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required for software engineering.
• At least 4 years of software engineering experience.
• At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers.
• Collaborate with product managers and drive cloud-based solutions.
• Mentor engineers and stay current with tech trends.
• Work with JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go and cloud tools.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

Distributed microservices

Full stack development

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack to guide a portfolio of distributed microservices and full‑stack systems, mentoring engineers and partnering with product managers to deliver impactful cloud‑based solutions.

You will apply JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python or Go, with Docker, Kubernetes and AWS, building compliant, scalable platforms that help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.