Lead Software Engineer, Back End (AWS, Java, Python, Typescript, CI/CD)

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 197,300 - 225,100; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA seeks a Lead Software Engineer, Back End (AWS, Java, Python, Typescript, CI/CD) to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and mentor a team of developers with strong distributed microservices and full-stack experience, delivering solutions that meet regulatory needs.

Collaborate with digital product managers, stay ahead of tech trends, and integrate cloud-based architectures using Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go and Scala, with Docker, Kubernetes and AWS tools,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience (internship not counted).
• At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of microservices and a developer team to meet regulatory needs.
• Mentor engineers and occasionally code or review others' work.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Utilize Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala with Docker/Kubernetes and AWS tools.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Scala

Node.js

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Open source frameworks

Job description

Lead Software Engineer, Back End (AWS, Java, Python, Typescript, CI/CD)

At Capital One you’ll be part of a group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Back End Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies.

What You’ll Do

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full‑stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company.

Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal and external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code.

Collaborate with digital product managers and deliver robust cloud‑based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.

Utilize programming languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, open‑source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience (internship experience does not apply)
• At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• 7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js
• 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
• 1+ years of people management experience
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion

Salary and Benefits

McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Software Engineer. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long‑term incentives (LTI).

Legal & Equal Opportunity Statement

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e., H1B, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, F‑1 CPT, J‑1, TN, E‑2, E‑3, L‑1 and O‑1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace.

Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23‑A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901‑4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.