Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud & Microservices Lead

Capital One Group; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is hiring a Lead Software Engineer, Back End in Richmond, VA. You will lead a portfolio of backend projects, mentor engineers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions driving financial empowerment for millions of Americans.

The role requires hands-on experience with Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, or Scala, plus containerization with Docker and Kubernetes and cloud exposure (AWS/GCP/Azure). Strong leadership and agile practices are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 1+ year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with distributed microservices and RESTful APIs
• Experience with open source frameworks and relational/noSQL databases
• 1+ years of people management experience (preferred)
• Experience with Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban)
• Familiarity with AI tooling to boost productivity (bonus)

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers
• Mentor engineers and contribute code when needed
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions
• Work with Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, or Scala in a microservices stack

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Node.js

Go

Scala

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Capital One is hiring a Lead Software Engineer, Back End in Richmond, VA. You will lead a portfolio of backend projects, mentor engineers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions driving financial empowerment for millions of Americans.

The role requires hands-on experience with Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, or Scala, plus containerization with Docker and Kubernetes and cloud exposure (AWS/GCP/Azure). Strong leadership and agile practices are valued.