Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Cloud, Microservices & Open Source

Capital One National Association; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 (IC) to lead diverse technology projects across distributed microservices and full stack systems. You’ll mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and deliver cloud-based solutions that empower customers at scale.

The role emphasizes cutting-edge languages (Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and AWS tools. Strong leadership and ownership are expected in a dynamic, compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience with distributed microservices and full-stack systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects with a team of developers.
• Mentor engineering staff and foster internal/external tech communities.
• Deliver cloud-based solutions that empower millions of Americans.
• Define service boundaries and reusable frameworks with architects.
• Refactor to reduce technical debt and improve performance.
• Influence long-term technology strategy in a 'you build it, you own it' environment.

Skills

Go

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Rust

C#

Scala

CI/CD

Git/GitHub

Distributed microservices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

CI/CD tools

Git

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 (IC) to lead diverse technology projects across distributed microservices and full stack systems. You’ll mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and deliver cloud-based solutions that empower customers at scale.

The role emphasizes cutting-edge languages (Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and AWS tools. Strong leadership and ownership are expected in a dynamic, compliant environment.