Senior Full-Stack Engineer: AWS, Java & Python

Capital One Group; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 in McLean, VA to lead diverse technology projects and guide distributed teams. You will work across Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and Go, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes in AWS environments.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, design standards, and performance optimization. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in software engineering, strong cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and a passion for modern open-source tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field.
• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Master’s degree preferred (CS or related field).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code recommended.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and teams.
• Collaborate with product managers and deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and establish standards for design and operations.
• Define service boundaries and integration patterns with architects.
• Refactor and optimize code to reduce technical debt and improve performance.

Skills

Go

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Rust

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

AWS

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in CS or related field

Master’s Degree in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git/GitHub/Bitbucket

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 in McLean, VA to lead diverse technology projects and guide distributed teams. You will work across Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and Go, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes in AWS environments.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, design standards, and performance optimization. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in software engineering, strong cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and a passion for modern open-source tools.