Senior Full-Stack Engineer – Cloud & Microservices

Capital One; New York (NY); On-site; USD 251,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a seasoned Full-stack Engineer 5 in New York, NY to lead diverse projects and guide engineering teams through distributed microservices and cloud-native design. You will use Java, Scala, Python, Go, and JavaScript/TypeScript across AWS and related tools, driving architecture and long‑term strategy.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s or higher in CS or related fields, 6+ years of software experience, and 3+ years with cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or virtualization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems.
• Share passion for staying on top of tech trends, mentoring other engineers and participating in technology communities.
• Collaborate with digital product managers and deliver cloud-based solutions that empower millions of Americans.
• Utilize Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and cloud tools; work with Docker and Kubernetes; leverage AWS services.
• Provide technical leadership across teams, shape system architecture and long-term technology direction.
• Drive end-to-end design and implementation of large-scale, distributed or cloud-native systems with high reliability.
• Partner with architects to define platform roadmaps and shared services strategy.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

Distributed systems

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Capital One is seeking a seasoned Full-stack Engineer 5 in New York, NY to lead diverse projects and guide engineering teams through distributed microservices and cloud-native design. You will use Java, Scala, Python, Go, and JavaScript/TypeScript across AWS and related tools, driving architecture and long‑term strategy.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s or higher in CS or related fields, 6+ years of software experience, and 3+ years with cloud platforms.