Senior Lead Full-Stack Engineer - Cloud & Microservices

Capital One Group; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 251,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full‑stack systems, delivering compliant, scalable solutions for regulatory needs. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and stay current with tech trends, occasionally reviewing code and contributing hands-on when needed.

The role requires strong experience in JavaScript/Java/TypeScript, cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), open source frameworks, and Agile

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• 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 engineers, review code, and contribute hands-on when needed.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions that drive user impact.
• Stay current with tech trends and participate in internal/external tech communities.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

AWS

GCP

Azure

Open Source

Agile

People Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud Platforms

Job description

Capital One in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full‑stack systems, delivering compliant, scalable solutions for regulatory needs. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and stay current with tech trends, occasionally reviewing code and contributing hands-on when needed.

The role requires strong experience in JavaScript/Java/TypeScript, cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), open source frameworks, and Agile