Lead Software Engineer, DevOps

Capital One; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in Plano, TX is seeking a DevOps Engineer to lead a portfolio of complex technology projects and mentor a team of developers. You will drive cloud-native solutions using AWS, containers, and automation to support regulatory needs and reliable platform performance.

The role requires strong Unix/Linux administration, 4+ years in DevOps, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, and multiple cloud tools. This is a full-time position based in Plano.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ years of DevOps Engineering experience
• 4+ years of Unix or Linux system administration
• 3+ years of Cloud Native technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in ML, distributed microservices, and full stack systems
• Mentor other members of the engineering community and stay on top of tech trends
• Collaborate with product managers and deliver cloud-based solutions that enable financial empowerment
• Utilize Java, Python, SQL, Ruby and Go; Docker and Kubernetes; Ansible and Terraform; and AWS tools and services

Job description

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 DevOps Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies to join our team. As a DevOps Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

Our Technology Operations Center team ensures high availability, resiliency, and performance across enterprise systems through cutting-edge Site Reliability Engineering practices. You will design advanced automation, manage cloud-native infrastructure, and deploy modern observability and monitoring tools to proactively solve complex platform challenges at scale. By leveraging AI-forward tools and real-time telemetry, you will drive high-priority incident triage while gaining end-to-end exposure across the entire organizational technology ecosystem. It’s a fast-paced, high-impact environment ideal for engineers looking to build robust automation solutions and elevate cloud reliability.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in machine learning, 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 & external technology communities, and mentoring other members of the engineering community
• 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, Ruby and Go, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, CM tools including Ansible and Terraform, and a variety of AWS tools and services

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 4 years of experience in DevOps Engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
• At least 3 years of experience in Cloud Native technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• At least 4 years of Unix or Linux system administration experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of DevOps Engineering experience
• 4+ years of experience with coding and scripting (Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Golang, Bash, Perl or Ruby)
• 4+ years of experience with technologies Apache Mesos, Marathon, or Apache Spark
• 4+ years of experience using build and deployment tools (Jenkins, Docker)
• 2+ years of experience with distributed database systems (Cassandra, ElasticSearch)
• 2+ years of experience with deploying clustered web services
• 2+ years of experience working within Agile Development Practices
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion

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

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 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). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. 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.

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