Lead Software Engineer - Financial & Reporting Tech

Capital One National Association; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One Lead Software Engineer role focuses on directing a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack systems to meet regulatory needs and deliver cloud-based customer experiences.

You will work with JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes with AWS/GCP/Azure while mentoring engineers and driving Capital One's transformation agenda.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 4 years of software engineering experience.
• At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Preferred: Master’s degree and 7+ years in core languages.
• Experience with Agile practices and open source tooling is a plus.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring engineers is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers.
• Mentor engineers and participate in tech communities.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Use JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go with cloud tools.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

AI tooling experience

People management

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

HTML/CSS

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Financial & Reporting Tech

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 solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Full Stack Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Lead 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 & external technology communities, 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 JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, 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 experience in software engineering (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: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
• 1+ years 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

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

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

Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Lead Software Engineer

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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