Senior Backend Engineer: Microservices & Cloud Innovator

Capital One Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 215,200 - 245,600; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Back End) to lead a portfolio of backend projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will mentor engineers, contribute code when needed, and collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions that impact millions of customers.

The role requires strong expertise in Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, Scala, and experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Open Source databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure in open source contexts.
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks.
• 1+ years of people management experience.
• 2+ years of Agile practices.
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute code occasionally.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions.
• Utilize Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala across AWS and Kubernetes environments.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Back End) to lead a portfolio of backend projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will mentor engineers, contribute code when needed, and collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions that impact millions of customers.

The role requires strong expertise in Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, Scala, and experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Open Source databases.