Senior Full-Stack Engineer – Java/Python/AWS

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

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 to lead microservices and cloud-enabled platforms across Enterprise Platforms Technology. You’ll drive architecture, guide teams, and deliver robust, scalable solutions that empower customers at scale.

You’ll work with Java, Python, AWS and modern open source tools, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product managers to translate business needs into reliable software and smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
• At least 4 years of software engineering experience.
• At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with distributed microservices and full stack systems.
• Mentor other members of the engineering community and stay current with tech trends.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions for broad user impact.
• Utilize Java, Python, AWS, and open source tools to build scalable systems.
• Provide technical leadership and establish standards for design, development, and operations.
• Define service boundaries and reusable frameworks with architects.
• Identify refactoring opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve performance.

Skills

Java

Python

AWS

Scala

Go

Node.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

Databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 to lead microservices and cloud-enabled platforms across Enterprise Platforms Technology. You’ll drive architecture, guide teams, and deliver robust, scalable solutions that empower customers at scale.

You’ll work with Java, Python, AWS and modern open source tools, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product managers to translate business needs into reliable software and smooth operations.