Senior Full-Stack Engineer, Remote-Eligible, Cloud-Native

Capital One; United States; Remote; USD 209,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Full-stack Engineer to drive large-scale, cloud-native systems and lead diverse engineering teams. You will work across Java/Scala/Python/Go/Node.js, and leverage Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes architectural direction, design reviews, and collaboration with product managers to align roadmaps with regulatory requirements. Remote-eligible position within the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering
• At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 9+ years of experience coding with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala
• 5+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks
• 5+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks
• 5+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs
• 4+ years of experience with database and database management systems
• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or cloud-based productivity tools or virtualization technologies
• 4+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks
• 4+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems
• 4+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments
• 3+ years of experience mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams
• 2+ years of experience leveraging observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems
• 1+ year of experience leading architectural design reviews and influencing enterprise-wide technical standards and methodologies
• 1+ year of experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams
• 1+ year of experience implementing observability and reliability practices at scale
• Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots
• Experience influencing technology strategy at the portfolio or business unit level
• Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community
• Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
• Utilize programming languages like Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services
• Provide technical leadership across multiple teams, shaping system architecture and long-term technology direction
• Drive end-to-end design and implementation of large-scale, distributed, or cloud-native systems with high reliability and performance requirements
• Partner with architects and product leaders to define platform roadmaps and shared services strategy

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Full-stack Engineer to drive large-scale, cloud-native systems and lead diverse engineering teams. You will work across Java/Scala/Python/Go/Node.js, and leverage Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes architectural direction, design reviews, and collaboration with product managers to align roadmaps with regulatory requirements. Remote-eligible position within the United States.