Senior Lead Backend Engineer: Cloud & Microservices

Socket.dev; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer (Back End) to guide a portfolio of backend technologies and a team of developers through distributed microservices and cloud-based solutions. You will collaborate with product managers to deliver robust systems that empower millions of customers.

Proficiency in Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala, and experience with AWS/GCP/Azure and containerization is required. Leadership and mentoring skills are highly valued in this senior role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply)
• At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems.
• Mentor other engineers, stay current with tech trends, and contribute to code reviews when needed.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions for millions of users.
• Utilize Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala and various AWS/GCP/Azure services and container orchestration tools.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Node.js

Go

Scala

Open Source Databases

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

NoSQL Databases

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Open Source RDBMS

NoSQL Databases

AWS Tooling

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer (Back End) to guide a portfolio of backend technologies and a team of developers through distributed microservices and cloud-based solutions. You will collaborate with product managers to deliver robust systems that empower millions of customers.

Proficiency in Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala, and experience with AWS/GCP/Azure and containerization is required. Leadership and mentoring skills are highly valued in this senior role.