Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Cloud-Native Tech Leader

Capital One; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 5 to lead a portfolio of modern microservices and cloud-native systems. You will mentor engineers, drive architecture decisions, and partner with product leaders to deliver scalable, secure solutions that serve millions of customers.

You will work across Java, Python, Go, and JavaScript/TypeScript stacks, using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. Strong collaboration and a track record of influencing engineering standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related quantitative field.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Proficiency in Java, Python or JavaScript/TypeScript and modern APIs.
• Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and teams.
• Drive end-to-end design and implementation of cloud-native systems.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects on platform roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple teams and reviews.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

JavaScript/TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Microservices

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git

CI/CD

Terraform

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 5 to lead a portfolio of modern microservices and cloud-native systems. You will mentor engineers, drive architecture decisions, and partner with product leaders to deliver scalable, secure solutions that serve millions of customers.

You will work across Java, Python, Go, and JavaScript/TypeScript stacks, using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. Strong collaboration and a track record of influencing engineering standards are essential.