Lead Full-Stack Engineer — Python & AWS

capitalone; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 5 to lead a portfolio of cloud-native, distributed systems. You will collaborate with product managers to deliver scalable solutions using Java, Python, and AWS, while mentoring engineers and shaping architecture across multiple teams.

The role requires 6+ years in software engineering, strong cloud experience, and leadership in large-scale initiatives within a collaborative, inclusive delivery environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering
• At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or virtualization technologies

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems
• Mentor other members of the engineering community and stay updated with tech trends
• Collaborate with product managers and deliver cloud-based solutions for large-scale impact
• Drive end-to-end design and implementation of high-reliability, distributed or cloud-native systems
• Define platform roadmaps and shared services strategy with architects and product leaders

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Open Source RDBMS

NoSQL databases

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

Git/GitHub

Observability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 5 to lead a portfolio of cloud-native, distributed systems. You will collaborate with product managers to deliver scalable solutions using Java, Python, and AWS, while mentoring engineers and shaping architecture across multiple teams.

The role requires 6+ years in software engineering, strong cloud experience, and leadership in large-scale initiatives within a collaborative, inclusive delivery environment.