Lead Full-Stack Engineer — Java, Python, Angular & React

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for a full-stack role (Java, Python, Angular, React) in Chicago. You will lead a portfolio of projects, mentor developers, and collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based experiences for millions of users.

The role emphasizes staying current with tech trends, open source contributions, and driving scalable, compliant solutions. The team values inclusion and hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment, with a compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s preferred for advanced roles.
• 6+ years in software engineering; internship excluded.
• 1+ year cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Experience with open source frameworks and distributed systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers to meet regulatory needs.
• Mentor engineering team members and contribute to internal/external tech communities.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions for scale and reliability.
• Utilize JavaScript, Java, Python, Go, SQL across cloud-native architectures and container ecosystems.

Skills

Distributed microservices

Full stack

Mentoring

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for a full-stack role (Java, Python, Angular, React) in Chicago. You will lead a portfolio of projects, mentor developers, and collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based experiences for millions of users.

The role emphasizes staying current with tech trends, open source contributions, and driving scalable, compliant solutions. The team values inclusion and hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment, with a compensation