Senior Backend Lead - Cloud & Microservices

Capital One; North Dakota; On-site; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Lead Software Engineer, Backend in McLean, VA to guide a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack systems, mentoring developers and driving tech decisions. You will deliver cloud-based solutions for millions of customers.

The role requires strong experience in Java, NodeJS, React, SQL, Python or Go, plus AWS/GCP/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and open‑source frameworks. A Bachelor’s degree is required; 7+ years preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 4+ years of software engineering experience (internships excluded).
• At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience leading teams and working with distributed microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a development team.
• Mentor engineers and participate in internal/external tech communities.
• Collaborate with product managers and deliver cloud-based solutions for users.
• Work with JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go.

Skills

Java

NodeJS

React

SQL

Python

Go

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Capital One seeks a Lead Software Engineer, Backend in McLean, VA to guide a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack systems, mentoring developers and driving tech decisions. You will deliver cloud-based solutions for millions of customers.

The role requires strong experience in Java, NodeJS, React, SQL, Python or Go, plus AWS/GCP/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and open‑source frameworks. A Bachelor’s degree is required; 7+ years preferred.