Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Java/AWS) — Lead & Innovate

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

Job summary

Capital One in Richmond, VA is seeking a Full Stack Engineer 4 to lead a portfolio of microservices and full-stack systems, delivering cloud-based solutions using Java, AWS, and modern tooling.

You'll collaborate with product managers, mentor engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions while driving performance, security, and operational excellence across Agile teams. This role emphasizes hands-on coding, code reviews, and building scalable platforms that meet regulatory needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
• At least 4 years of experience in software engineering
• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers
• Mentor engineering team members and contribute to tech communities
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions
• Provide technical leadership across Agile teams and set design/ops standards
• Influence architecture with service boundaries and reusable frameworks
• Identify and refactor areas for performance and debt reduction

Skills

Java

AWS

Python

Go

Node.js

TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud architectures

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Capital One in Richmond, VA is seeking a Full Stack Engineer 4 to lead a portfolio of microservices and full-stack systems, delivering cloud-based solutions using Java, AWS, and modern tooling.

You'll collaborate with product managers, mentor engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions while driving performance, security, and operational excellence across Agile teams. This role emphasizes hands-on coding, code reviews, and building scalable platforms that meet regulatory needs.