Lead Software Engineer, Salesforce

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

Job summary

Capital One National Association is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Salesforce to lead diverse technology projects and guide a team of developers. You will collaborate with product managers to deliver robust, cloud-based solutions that empower millions of customers.

The role emphasizes mentoring, staying current with tech trends, and hands-on coding when needed, across Salesforce, Python, JavaScript, and modern web technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 4+ years of software engineering experience (internships not included).
• 4+ years of Salesforce experience.
• 1+ year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a development team.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to community knowledge.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions at scale.
• Utilize Salesforce and full‑stack technologies to build robust systems.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Python

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

TypeScript

SQL

Java

Apex

VisualForce

Lightning framework

SOQL

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Job description

Lead Software Engineer, Salesforce

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 large group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Salesforce Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One 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 micro‑services and full‑stack systems.
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal and external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code.
• Collaborate with digital product managers and deliver robust cloud‑based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.
• Utilize coding languages such as Python, JavaScript (Angular, React, Node), HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, and Java, as well as Salesforce development technologies including Apex, Native, VisualForce, Lightning framework, SOQL, REST & SOAP APIs, and RESTful web services.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (internship experience does not apply).
• At least 4 years of experience in Salesforce.
• At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• Salesforce Certified Developer or Salesforce Certified Administrator certification.
• 5+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Salesforce development with Apex, Native, VisualForce, Lightning framework, SOQL.
• 5+ years of Python experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices.
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion.

Capital One is not sponsoring a new applicant for employment authorization, nor offering any immigration‑related support for this position.

Salary ranges by location:

• Sales Territory: $179,400 – $204,700
• McLean, VA: $197,300 – $225,100
• New York, NY: $215,200 – $245,600
• Plano, TX: $179,400 – $204,700
• Richmond, VA: $179,400 – $204,700

Applicants hired in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary offered will be reflected in the offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses 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. Eligibility varies based on full or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.

Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/veteran) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace. Capital One will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable laws regarding background inquiries.