Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Finance Tech)

Capital One; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 238,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Performance-based incentive compensation

Competitive financial benefits

Job summary

Capital One in Richmond, VA is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer specializing in Back End solutions for Finance Tech. You will lead diverse technology projects and teams, utilizing your deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems.

In this role, you will engage with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions that empower millions, and you'll have the chance to mentor other engineers while working with modern programming languages and cloud services.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience.
• 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects.
• Collaborate with digital product managers.
• Mentor other members of the engineering community.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Node

Go

Scala

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Open Source RDBMS

NoSQL databases

Cloud Services

Job description

Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Finance Tech)

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.

What you’ll do

• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal and 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 Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, 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 professional software engineering experience (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: Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, 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

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary ranges by location (Cambridge, MA: $229,900 - $262,400; McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400; Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500) with potential performance‑based incentive compensation.
• Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial and other benefits that support total wellbeing.

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.