Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer, Back End to drive a portfolio of distributed microservices and full‑stack systems. You will mentor engineers, occasionally code, and collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud‑based solutions used by millions of customers.

The role requires strong experience with Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, plus AWS/GCP/Azure cloud services and containerization with Docker/Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of professional software engineering experience.
• At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a software team.
• Mentor engineers and review code as needed.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions.
• Work with Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala and cloud services.

Skills

Distributed microservices

Full-stack systems

Mentoring

Agile practices

Cloud computing

Open source frameworks

AI tooling

Education

Bachelors Degree

Masters Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast‑paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you’ll be part of a big 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.

As a Capital One Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

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+ year 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

Equal Opportunity Employment

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

Allegations and Accommodations

Capital One will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable laws. If you need an accommodation during the application process, contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [e-mail].

Legal and Policy Information

Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position. For technical support or questions about the recruiting process, please send an email to [e-mail].