Senior Lead Backend Engineer: Cloud & Microservices Lead

Information Technology Senior Management Forum; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 209,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer (Back End) to lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack systems, delivering cloud-native solutions that empower millions of Americans. You will mentor engineers, explore new technologies, and collaborate with product managers to meet regulatory and customer needs.

The role requires hands-on coding with Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, and Scala, plus experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS within modern cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).

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 code when needed.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions for millions of users.
• Work with Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, and Scala within AWS-based environments.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Node.js

Go

Scala

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

NoSQL

RDBMS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer (Back End) to lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack systems, delivering cloud-native solutions that empower millions of Americans. You will mentor engineers, explore new technologies, and collaborate with product managers to meet regulatory and customer needs.

The role requires hands-on coding with Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, and Scala, plus experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS within modern cloud