Senior Backend Engineering Lead - Cloud, Microservices

Capital One Group; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 229,900 - 262,400; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Sr. Lead Software Engineer, Back End in McLean, VA. You will lead a portfolio of backend projects, guide a team of developers, and mentor engineers while solving complex problems in a modern, distributed microservices environment.

Expect hands-on coding and collaboration with product managers to deliver scalable cloud-based solutions. The role requires expertise across Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, and Scala, plus Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS experience in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience; leadership exposure preferred.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and distributed microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers.
• Mentor engineers, contribute code, and evaluate technical approaches.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Work with Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, and Scala across stacks.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Node.js

Go

Scala

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Cloud computing

Leadership

Agile

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Open Source Frameworks

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Sr. Lead Software Engineer, Back End in McLean, VA. You will lead a portfolio of backend projects, guide a team of developers, and mentor engineers while solving complex problems in a modern, distributed microservices environment.

Expect hands-on coding and collaboration with product managers to deliver scalable cloud-based solutions. The role requires expertise across Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, and Scala, plus Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS experience in a fast-paced