Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Cloud & Microservices Leader

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

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Software Engineer to lead a portfolio of complex projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will guide a team of developers across distributed microservices and full-stack systems, using Java, Scala, Python, Go, and JavaScript/TypeScript, with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS to deliver scalable cloud solutions that support financial empowerment.

You will mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and drive best practices across Agile teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
• At least 4 years of experience in software engineering.
• At least 2 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.
• Mentor other members of the engineering community and stay current with tech trends.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions that empower users.
• Utilize Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and various databases and AWS tools.
• Provide technical leadership and set standards for design, development, and operations.
• Partner with architects to define service boundaries and reusable frameworks.
• Identify areas for improvement and refactor to reduce debt and improve performance.
• Influence long-term tech strategy in a fast-moving environment

Skills

Distributed microservices

Full stack development

Cloud computing

Mentoring

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Open source

AI tooling

Observability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

TypeScript

Java

Python

Scala

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Software Engineer to lead a portfolio of complex projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will guide a team of developers across distributed microservices and full-stack systems, using Java, Scala, Python, Go, and JavaScript/TypeScript, with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS to deliver scalable cloud solutions that support financial empowerment.

You will mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and drive best practices across Agile teams.