Lead Software Engineer - Cloud-Native (Java/Python, AWS)

Capital One National Association; New York (NY); On-site; USD 215,200 - 245,600; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive complex, cloud-native solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and mentor engineers across multiple squads, delivering scalable, compliant systems.

This role emphasizes Java, Python, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes and Databricks, with a focus on regulatory readiness in Ability to Pay. You will partner with product managers to translate business needs into robust software and cultivate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Master’s Degree preferred; 7+ years in Java, Python, or Go; 2+ years AWS/GCP/Azure; 4+ years open source frameworks; 1+ years people-management; 2+ years Agile.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects with distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
• Mentor other engineers, participate in internal/external tech communities, and contribute to code reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions for regulatory needs.
• Utilize Java, Python, RDBMS/NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Databricks, and AWS tools to build scalable systems.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Cloud computing

Agile practices

People management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Databricks

AWS tools

NoSQL databases

RDBMS

Job description

Capital One seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive complex, cloud-native solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and mentor engineers across multiple squads, delivering scalable, compliant systems.

This role emphasizes Java, Python, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes and Databricks, with a focus on regulatory readiness in Ability to Pay. You will partner with product managers to translate business needs into robust software and cultivate