Senior Python Backend Architect - Cloud & Microservices

Capital One; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 197,300 - 225,100; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Python) to drive a portfolio of distributed microservices and backend systems. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and architect cloud-based solutions that scale to millions of customers.

You’ll work with Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala and AWS services, guiding teams through modern DevOps practices using Docker and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 4+ years professional software experience
• 1+ year cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) preferred
• Master’s degree preferred for seniority
• Experience with distributed microservices and backend systems advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers
• Mentor engineers and participate in code evaluation
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions
• Work with Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala, Docker, Kubernetes on AWS/GCP/Azure

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Distributed Micoservices

Cloud Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Java

Python

SQL

Node.js

Go

Scala

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Capital One in McLean, VA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Python) to drive a portfolio of distributed microservices and backend systems. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, and architect cloud-based solutions that scale to millions of customers.

You’ll work with Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala and AWS services, guiding teams through modern DevOps practices using Docker and Kubernetes.