Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Cloud & Microservices Lead

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

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead a portfolio of distributed microservice projects and mentor a team of developers. You will drive full‑stack solutions and cloud adoption, collaborating with product managers to deliver robust experiences for millions of customers.

The role requires strong expertise in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python and cloud platforms, with a focus on performance, security and scalable architectures in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in CS or related quantitative field.
• 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.
• Mentor other engineers and participate in internal and external technology communities.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions for millions of users.
• Provide technical leadership and set standards for design, development, and operational excellence.

Skills

Go

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Rust

C#

Scala

Distributed systems

Open source experience

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or related

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead a portfolio of distributed microservice projects and mentor a team of developers. You will drive full‑stack solutions and cloud adoption, collaborating with product managers to deliver robust experiences for millions of customers.

The role requires strong expertise in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python and cloud platforms, with a focus on performance, security and scalable architectures in an Agile environment.