Senior Full-Stack Engineer – Cloud-Native API & GraphDB

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 5 in McLean, VA to lead architecture and modernization of large-scale cloud-native systems. You will guide teams, design scalable APIs, and set strategic tech directions across EPTech initiatives.

The role requires deep experience in Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, and TypeScript, plus strong cloud, CI/CD, and observability capabilities. Remote options are not specified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related quantitative field.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and end-to-end design of scalable cloud-native microservices and APIs.
• Drive modernization of foundational customer data platforms.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define long-term tech directions.
• Ensure observability, reliability, and automated DevOps practices.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST APIs

Containerization

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Observability

AI-assisted coding tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git

Open Source Databases

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 5 in McLean, VA to lead architecture and modernization of large-scale cloud-native systems. You will guide teams, design scalable APIs, and set strategic tech directions across EPTech initiatives.

The role requires deep experience in Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, and TypeScript, plus strong cloud, CI/CD, and observability capabilities. Remote options are not specified.