Senior Full-Stack Engineer — Backend & API Dev

Capital One Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Full-stack Software Engineer to lead and deliver cloud-based solutions across a portfolio of projects. You will mentor teams, shape architecture, and drive best practices in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role requires strong experience with Java, Scala, Python, Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD, plus a track record of building scalable distributed systems and contributing to open source.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field is required.
• At least 4 years of software engineering experience.
• At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems.
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, mentoring engineering colleagues.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive experiences for millions of Americans.
• Utilize programming languages like Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, databases, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) in AWS.
• Provide technical leadership and direction across Agile teams, setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence.
• Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks.
• Identify areas for improvement, perform targeted refactoring and reduce technical debt.
• Influence long-term technology strategy in a ‘you build it, you own it’ environment.

Skills

Distributed microservices

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Observability

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Capital One in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Full-stack Software Engineer to lead and deliver cloud-based solutions across a portfolio of projects. You will mentor teams, shape architecture, and drive best practices in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role requires strong experience with Java, Scala, Python, Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD, plus a track record of building scalable distributed systems and contributing to open source.