Lead Software Engineer: Cloud & Microservices Architect

capitalone; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Chicago to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and mentor a team of engineers. You will drive distributed microservices, full-stack systems, and data-driven solutions using JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go across AWS environments.

You will collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions that empower millions of customers, embracing modern open-source frameworks and agile practices in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience building large-scale distributed systems and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects with a team of engineers.
• Mentor engineers and accelerate learning across the organization.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and maintain code quality across services.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

RDBMS

NoSQL

Job description

Capital One seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Chicago to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and mentor a team of engineers. You will drive distributed microservices, full-stack systems, and data-driven solutions using JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go across AWS environments.

You will collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions that empower millions of customers, embracing modern open-source frameworks and agile practices in a fast-paced