Senior Full-Stack Tech Lead, Cloud & Microservices

Capital One Group; McLean, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA is hiring a Lead Software Engineer to drive a portfolio of distributed microservices and full‑stack initiatives. You will mentor developers, collaborate with product managers, and deliver cloud-based solutions to empower millions of customers.

The role requires expertise in JavaScript/Java/TypeScript/SQL/Python/Go and hands-on use of Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/GCP/Azure, plus leadership and agile experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years in software engineering.
• 1+ year cloud computing experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• 7+ years of experience in at least one of: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks.
• 1+ years of people management experience.
• 2+ years of Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
• Collaborate with product managers and deliver robust cloud-based solutions for millions of customers.
• Mentor other engineers and stay current with tech trends and communities.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

Agile practices

People management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Open Source frameworks

Job description

Capital One in McLean, VA is hiring a Lead Software Engineer to drive a portfolio of distributed microservices and full‑stack initiatives. You will mentor developers, collaborate with product managers, and deliver cloud-based solutions to empower millions of customers.

The role requires expertise in JavaScript/Java/TypeScript/SQL/Python/Go and hands-on use of Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/GCP/Azure, plus leadership and agile experience.