Lead Software Engineer, Messaging Dispatch

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 197,300 - 225,100; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Back End Software Engineer who is passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and building intelligent solutions with emerging technologies. You will lead a team of developers, guide architecture decisions, and deliver cloud-based microservices using Java, Python, and Go.

You will collaborate with product managers to create robust, personalized experiences at scale, leveraging AWS ecosystems and modern tooling to drive performance and data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Preferred: Master’s degree and 7+ years in multiple languages.
• Experience with open source frameworks and large-scale projects.
• Experience with Agile practices and big data ETL tools.
• Experience with Generative AI coding tools and LLM capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects with a team of developers.
• Collaborate with product managers to design robust cloud-based solutions.
• Direct design, development, testing, and implementation using AI technologies and LLMs in the cloud.
• Leverage Java, JavaScript, Python, and Go in a modern AWS-based stack.
• Mentor engineers and uphold high standards through code reviews.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Python

Go

TypeScript

SQL

Cloud computing

leadership

AI

LLMs

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Databricks

Dataflow

AWS Glue

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 solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Lead Back End Software Engineer who is passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and building intelligent solutions with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Lead, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

The Team

The Marketing and Messaging organization focuses on engineering hyper‑personalized, high‑impact consumer experiences across omnichannel platforms. The team builds scalable platforms that deliver omnichannel messages to customers and prospects.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and guide a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems to create solutions
• Collaborate with digital product managers to design and deliver robust cloud‑based solutions that drive powerful, personalized experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
• Direct the design, development, testing, and implementation of technical solutions using AI technologies, large language models (LLMs), and cloud infrastructure, ensuring sound data design practices are applied
• Leverage a diverse technical stack including Java, JavaScript, Python, and Go, alongside modern cloud infrastructure, and advanced AWS ecosystems to deliver high‑performance software solutions
• Champion the growth of our engineering community through active mentorship, while driving excellence in delivery by conducting rigorous code reviews to ensure technical solutions are performant and maintainable

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience (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: Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, TypeScript, or SQL
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 4+ years of experience working with various open source frameworks
• 4+ years of experience leading technical direction and executing large scale projects across multiple engineering teams
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices
• 1+ years of experience working with big data ETL using Dataflow, AWS Glue or Databricks
• 1+ years of experience utilizing Generative AI coding tools and advanced LLM capabilities (such as Claude Code) to enhance engineering productivity
• 1+ years of experience in prompt engineering or developing features enhanced by Artificial Intelligence
• Experience utilizing advanced AI tooling and LLM capabilities to drive engineering productivity and innovation

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).

The minimum and maximum full‑time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location:

• McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Software Engineer
• New York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 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.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being.

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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