Senior Software Engineering Leader – Cloud & Microservices

Capital One; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 209,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is recruiting a Sr. Manager Software Engineer in Chicago to lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack systems. You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-native solutions that empower millions of customers.

The role requires deep experience across JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 6 years of software engineering experience.
• At least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Azure, Google).
• At least 4 years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers to meet regulatory needs.
• Mentor engineers, participate in code reviews, and evaluate code as needed.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions that enhance user experiences for millions of Americans.
• Utilize JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, databases, Docker/Kubernetes, and AWS services to build solutions.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

JavaScript

Java

HTML/CSS

TypeScript

SQL

Python

Go

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

NoSQL Databases

RDBMS

Job description

Capital One is recruiting a Sr. Manager Software Engineer in Chicago to lead a portfolio of distributed microservices and full-stack systems. You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-native solutions that empower millions of customers.

The role requires deep experience across JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and scalable architectures.