Senior Lead Software Engineer (Golang + EKS, Kubernetes, LLM's + Agentic flows + control/data [...]

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Performance-based incentives

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to oversee diverse technology projects and develop cloud-based solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, cloud computing, and a passion for emerging technologies. Responsibilities include leading a team, collaborating with product managers, and utilizing programming languages like Python, Golang, and Java.

The role offers a competitive salary range of $229,900 - $262,400, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in software engineering.
• At least 1 year experience with cloud computing.

Responsibilities

• Lead diverse technology projects and a team of developers.
• Collaborate with product managers to create cloud-based solutions.
• Utilize programming languages and tools to deliver impactful solutions.

Skills

Python

Golang

Node.js

Kubernetes

AWS

JavaScript

SQL

Docker

HTML/CSS

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Amazon SageMaker

Databricks

GCP

Azure

Job description

Senior Lead Software Engineer (Golang + EKS, Kubernetes, LLM's + Agentic flows + control/data planes)

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who solve real problems and meet real customer needs.

We are seeking core Back End / Full Stack Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

The Machine Learning Experience Team (MLX Tech) is committed to pioneering and responsibly implementing AI/ML across Capital One. We achieve this by building platforms that enable the rapid and responsible development and deployment of AI/ML solutions at scale. MLX Tech harnesses the power of Generative AI to assist Capital One customers. Our mission is driven by our passionate, collaborative, and interdisciplinary team, being trusted partners to unleash the full power of machine learning and AI.

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: Python, Golang, or Node.js
• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
• 2+ years of experience in Kubernetes: hands-on deploying and managing large-scale apps on Kubernetes
• 1+ years of people management experience
• 2+ years of experience with Amazon SageMaker, Databricks, or another comprehensive ML platform
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion
• Familiarity with platforms/environments integrating: LLM's, Agentic workflows or control and data planes.

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

New York, NY: $250,800 - $286,200 for Sr. Lead Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA: $250,800 - $286,200 for Sr. Lead Software Engineer

San Jose, CA: $250,800 - $286,200 for Sr. Lead Software Engineer

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

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. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

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.