Senior Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack/Back End (Intelligent Foundations and Experiences)

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

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to guide a portfolio of distributed microservices and full‑stack systems, delivering cloud‑based, real‑time intelligent experiences for millions of customers.

You will mentor developers, partner with product managers, and contribute code in JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go, using Docker, Kubernetes and AWS to build scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 1+ year of people‑management experience.
• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service.
• 4+ years of experience with open‑source frameworks.
• 1+ year of cloud experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers to deliver cloud‑based solutions.
• Mentor team members and contribute to technology communities.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver high‑impact products.
• Write or review code using JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
• Utilize Docker, Kubernetes and AWS to build scalable solutions.
• Experiment with emerging technologies, including AI tooling.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

HTML/CSS

Distributed systems

Cloud concepts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Senior Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack/Back End (Intelligent Foundations and Experiences)

At Capital One, you will lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers to deliver robust cloud‑based solutions that enable real‑time intelligent experiences for over 100 million customers.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of developers skilled in distributed microservices and full‑stack systems to create solutions that meet regulatory and business needs.
• Mentor team members and contribute to internal and external technology communities.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud‑based, high‑impact products.
• Write or evaluate code using JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
• Utilize container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and AWS services to build scalable solutions.
• Experiment with emerging technologies, including interactive AI tooling, to accelerate productivity.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• 9+ years of experience in JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service.
• 4+ years of experience with open‑source frameworks.
• 1+ year of people‑management experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices.
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary ranges for full‑time positions vary by location and are based on the role and location:

• Cambridge, MA: $229,900 - $262,400
• McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400
• Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500

Additional compensation may include performance‑based incentives, cash bonuses, and long‑term incentives. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package covering health, financial, and other wellbeing programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.