Senior Full-Stack Engineer — Java/AWS Leader

Capital One National Association; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full Stack Engineer 4 to lead a portfolio of modern, cloud‑based software projects in McLean, VA. You will work across distributed microservices stacks, mentoring engineers and driving architectural decisions for scalable, secure outcomes.

You’ll utilize Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, and Scala, with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services. The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with product teams, and a strong focus on reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field.
• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and teams.
• Mentor engineers and drive professional development.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Use Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Work with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS tools and services.
• Provide technical leadership and define design and operational standards.
• Advocate for architecture consistency and refactor when needed.
• Contribute to long‑term tech strategy in a modern cloud environment.

Skills

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Go

Scala

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Master's degree in CS or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full Stack Engineer 4 to lead a portfolio of modern, cloud‑based software projects in McLean, VA. You will work across distributed microservices stacks, mentoring engineers and driving architectural decisions for scalable, secure outcomes.

You’ll utilize Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, and Scala, with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services. The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with product teams, and a strong focus on reliability and performance.