Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Cloud & Microservices

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 to lead a portfolio of software projects and mentor engineers in a fast-paced, compliant environment. You will work with Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, and TypeScript across AWS-based microservices and containerized infrastructure.

You will collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud solutions, drive architectural standards, and reduce technical debt while advancing performance and observability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
• At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply).
• At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience coding with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala.
• 3+ years of experience with database and database management systems.
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or cloud-based productivity tools or virtualization technologies.
• 4+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks.
• 3+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• 4+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
• 3+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket).
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments.
• Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
• 1+ year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development within technical teams.
• 1+ year of experience leveraging observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems.
• Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives.
• Experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community
• Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
• Utilize programming languages like Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services
• 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
• Proactively identify areas for improvement, implementing targeted refactoring and contributing to efforts that reduce technical debt and enhance system performance
• Influence long-term technology strategy through evaluation of emerging tools and practices in a ‘you build it, you own it’ environment

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Go

JavaScript

TypeScript

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

APIs

Frontend JS

Open Source

AI tooling

Mentoring

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Git

CI/CD pipelines

IaC

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 to lead a portfolio of software projects and mentor engineers in a fast-paced, compliant environment. You will work with Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, and TypeScript across AWS-based microservices and containerized infrastructure.

You will collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud solutions, drive architectural standards, and reduce technical debt while advancing performance and observability.