Lead Software Engineer, SDUI Platform & Cloud

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Richmond, VA to lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack initiatives, shaping architecture and delivering high‑impact cloud-based solutions.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and stay ahead of tech trends, leveraging JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.

This role emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, and iterative delivery to empower millions of customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 4+ years in software engineering; 1+ year cloud experience.
• Experience with distributed microservices and full-stack systems is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of projects and a developer team delivering distributed microservices.
• Mentor engineers and share tech trends within the team.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions for users.
• Utilize JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes and AWS tools.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Agile practices

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Open Source Frameworks

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Richmond, VA to lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack initiatives, shaping architecture and delivering high‑impact cloud-based solutions.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and stay ahead of tech trends, leveraging JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.

This role emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, and iterative delivery to empower millions of customers.