Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Lead IC) – Vue/JS & AWS

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

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 to lead and mentor teams building scalable cloud-native solutions. The role focuses on Java/JavaScript/TypeScript, microservices, and Open Source data stores, delivering secure, compliant experiences for customers.

The position emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with product managers, and continuous learning in a fast-paced environment. Richmond, VA-based role with competitive compensation and benefits.

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) or virtualization technologies.
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred)
• 7+ years of experience coding with multiple languages (Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala).
• 3+ years of experience with databases and DBMS
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure or cloud tools
• 4+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks
• 3+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks
• 4+ years of experience creating APIs
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD, IaC, and automated tests
• 3+ years of using Git-based version control
• 3+ years of cloud observability and performance optimization
• Experience with interactive AI tooling and copilots
• 1+ year mentoring engineers
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering initiatives
• Experience enforcing coding standards and design patterns

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
• Mentor engineers and participate in internal/external tech communities.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions for millions of users.
• Utilize Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript and various AWS tools.
• Provide technical leadership across Agile teams and set standards for design and operations.
• Define service boundaries and reusable frameworks with architects.
• Identify areas for refactoring to reduce technical debt and improve performance.
• Influence long-term tech strategy in a fast-moving environment.

Skills

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Go

Node.js

Scala

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Observability

AI tooling

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

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

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 to lead and mentor teams building scalable cloud-native solutions. The role focuses on Java/JavaScript/TypeScript, microservices, and Open Source data stores, delivering secure, compliant experiences for customers.

The position emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with product managers, and continuous learning in a fast-paced environment. Richmond, VA-based role with competitive compensation and benefits.