Lead Full-Stack Engineer, Python/AWS

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in Richmond, VA is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 to drive a portfolio of microservices and cloud-native solutions. You will work across Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and AWS, mentoring engineers and collaborating with product managers to deliver compliant, scalable software.

The role emphasizes ownership, refactoring to reduce technical debt, and contributing to architectural standards while advancing the firm's financial technology capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field.
• At least 4 years of software engineering experience (internship excluded).
• At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
• Collaborate with product managers and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive experiences for millions of users.
• Proactively identify improvements, reduce technical debt, and set design/operational standards across Agile teams.

Skills

Distributed microservices

Full-stack development

Cloud-based solutions

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git

Job description

Capital One in Richmond, VA is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 to drive a portfolio of microservices and cloud-native solutions. You will work across Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and AWS, mentoring engineers and collaborating with product managers to deliver compliant, scalable software.

The role emphasizes ownership, refactoring to reduce technical debt, and contributing to architectural standards while advancing the firm's financial technology capabilities.