Lead Full-Stack Engineer: Go/Cloud Microservices

Capital One; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 (GoLang) to lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and front-to-back development. You will mentor engineers, shape API boundaries, and deliver cloud-based solutions that support regulatory needs and broad customer impact.

You will work with Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services in a fast-moving team that values collaboration, experimentation, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher 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).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of projects and a team of developers in distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
• Mentor engineers, participate in communities, and drive tech adoption.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions for millions of users.
• Define service boundaries, reusable patterns, and maintain coding standards.
• Identify improvements, reduce technical debt, and enhance performance.
• Influence long-term tech strategy in a fast-paced environment.
• Work with containers and AWS tools to deploy and operate solutions.

Skills

Go

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Rust

C#

Scala

CI/CD

Git

APIs

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 (GoLang) to lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and front-to-back development. You will mentor engineers, shape API boundaries, and deliver cloud-based solutions that support regulatory needs and broad customer impact.

You will work with Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services in a fast-moving team that values collaboration, experimentation, and operational excellence.