Lead Full-Stack Engineer - Cloud, Microservices & Open Source

HITEC; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Capital One in Richmond, VA seeks a Full-stack Engineer 4 (Manager IC) to lead diverse web and backend projects, guiding a team of engineers in a fast-paced, collaborative setting. You’ll build scalable cloud-native solutions using Java, Scala, Python, Node.js, and TypeScript, while shaping architecture and best practices.

We value mentorship, strong communication, and a track record of delivering robust APIs, microservices, and data-driven features.

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).
• Experience leading teams or mentoring engineers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience 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.
• Define service boundaries and reusable frameworks with architects.
• Drive tech debt reduction and performance improvements.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Observability

AI tools

Mentoring

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Capital One in Richmond, VA seeks a Full-stack Engineer 4 (Manager IC) to lead diverse web and backend projects, guiding a team of engineers in a fast-paced, collaborative setting. You’ll build scalable cloud-native solutions using Java, Scala, Python, Node.js, and TypeScript, while shaping architecture and best practices.

We value mentorship, strong communication, and a track record of delivering robust APIs, microservices, and data-driven features.