Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End - Card Tech

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 229,900 - 262,400; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Sr. Lead Software Engineer to guide a diverse portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers. The role emphasizes distributed microservices, full-stack systems, and regulatory-compliant solutions.

You will mentor peers, code as needed, and collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based experiences for millions of customers. Required are 6+ years in software engineering, 1+ year in cloud computing (AWS/Azure/GCP), and strong skills in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; internships excluded.
• At least 6 years of software engineering experience.
• Minimum 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Candidates with a Master’s degree preferred; total experience 9+ years in key languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers.
• Mentor engineers and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Utilize JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, and related tech at scale.
• Experience with container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes; work with AWS tools.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

HTML/CSS

Cloud computing (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

Open Source frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Open Source frameworks

Job description

What You’ll Do:

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment Utilize programming languages like JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• 9+ years of experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go
• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
• 1+ years of people management experience
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting.

Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400 for Sr. Lead Software Engineer

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

• Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

No agencies please.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Capital One promotes a drug‑free workplace.

Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

At Capital One, we’re building a leading information‑based technology company. Still founder‑led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.