Lead Software Engineer, DevOps (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

Socket.dev; Riverwoods (IL); On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer, DevOps (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering) to lead a portfolio of projects and mentor engineers. You will work with modern cloud tools and languages on critical infrastructure that supports millions of Americans.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product teams, continuous learning, and contributing to an inclusive, agile environment. On-site positions in multiple locations include strong benefits and compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least 4 years of DevOps Engineering experience.
• At least 3 years of Cloud Native technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• At least 4 years of Unix/Linux system administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers.
• Establish a dedicated SRE squad to bolster visibility, dependability, and consistency of current infrastructures.
• Mentor engineers and stay updated with tech trends and communities.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions for users.
• Work with Java, Python, SQL, Ruby and Go and use Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform on AWS.

Skills

DevOps Engineering

Cloud Native

Unix/Linux

CI/CD

Agile Practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Job description

Lead Software Engineer, DevOps (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

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.

The Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering (CORE) Technology division is responsible for enabling and evolving Capital One’s foundational cloud infrastructure layer, including observability, connectivity, resilience and availability.

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

• Fresh effort in the settlement group focused on establishing a dedicated SRE squad to bolster the visibility, dependability, and consistency of current infrastructures.

• 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 using build and deployment tools (Jenkins, Docker)

• 2+ years of experience with distributed database systems (Cassandra, ElasticSearch)

• 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.

McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Software Engineer

Riverwoods, IL: $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.