Senior Full-Stack Tech Lead, Risk Tech & AI

Capital One Group; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 209,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an experienced Full-stack Engineering Leader to guide high-performing teams in building cloud-based, modular systems. You will mentor engineers, shape architectural strategy, and drive large-scale initiatives across Risk Tech, leveraging AI-enabled tooling and modern frameworks.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, architectural oversight, and delivery excellence in a fast-paced environment with strong emphasis on risk management and customer impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Lead engineering teams using Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JS/TS and related stacks.
• Define multi-year technology roadmaps and investment priorities.
• Develop and mentor Lead Engineers; build succession plans.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Microservices

Frontend frameworks (JS/TS)

CI/CD & IaC

Open source contributions

Distributed systems

AI coding tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git (GitHub/Bitbucket)

Terraform / IaC

Job description

Capital One is seeking an experienced Full-stack Engineering Leader to guide high-performing teams in building cloud-based, modular systems. You will mentor engineers, shape architectural strategy, and drive large-scale initiatives across Risk Tech, leveraging AI-enabled tooling and modern frameworks.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, architectural oversight, and delivery excellence in a fast-paced environment with strong emphasis on risk management and customer impact.