Senior Full-Stack Tech Lead

HITEC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 who will lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and a team of developers to deliver cloud-based solutions. The role emphasizes mentoring, architectural guidance, and driving improvements in performance and reliability.

You will work with Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript and utilize Docker/Kubernetes and AWS tools to build scalable financial platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role within an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
• At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
• At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies

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 and direction across Agile teams, setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence
• Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks
• Proactively identify areas for improvement, implementing targeted refactoring and contributing to efforts that reduce technical debt and enhance system performance
• Influence long-term technology strategy through evaluation of emerging tools and practices in a 'you build it, you own it' environment

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cloud computing

Agile

Open source

Distributed systems

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree

Tools

Java

Scala

Python

Go

Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

Open Source RDBMS

NoSQL databases

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 who will lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and a team of developers to deliver cloud-based solutions. The role emphasizes mentoring, architectural guidance, and driving improvements in performance and reliability.

You will work with Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript and utilize Docker/Kubernetes and AWS tools to build scalable financial platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role within an Agile environment.