Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Cloud, Microservices & Leadership

Capital One; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 209,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects. You will guide a team across distributed microservices and full-stack systems, mentoring peers and driving architectural decisions.

The role emphasizes cloud-native design, collaboration with product managers, and hands-on work with Java, Go, Python, Node.js, and TypeScript, using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a related quantitative field.
• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering (internship experience does not apply).
• At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or virtualization technologies.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with experience in distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
• Mentor other engineers and stay current with tech trends and communities.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions that empower users.

Skills

Java

Go

Python

TypeScript

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Microservices

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

AWS tools

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects. You will guide a team across distributed microservices and full-stack systems, mentoring peers and driving architectural decisions.

The role emphasizes cloud-native design, collaboration with product managers, and hands-on work with Java, Go, Python, Node.js, and TypeScript, using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.