Full-Stack Engineer 4 (Java, JavaScript, SQL, Docker)
About The Position
Capital One is seeking a full-stack software engineer to help drive a major technology transformation. The role involves leading technology projects and developers working with distributed microservices and full-stack systems to create solutions that meet regulatory needs. The engineer collaborates with digital product managers and architects to deliver cloud-based experiences, define service boundaries and integration patterns, and build reusable frameworks. The position provides technical leadership across Agile teams, setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence. It also involves mentoring engineers, keeping current with technology trends, evaluating emerging tools, improving system performance, and reducing technical debt in a “you build it, you own it” environment. The role is designated hybrid, with on-site presence required according to Capital One’s hybrid policy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field, such as Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, or Engineering.
- At least 4 years of software engineering experience; internship experience does not apply.
- At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 7 or more years of coding experience with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala.
- 3 or more years of experience with databases and database management systems.
- 3 or more years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
- 4 or more years of experience contributing to open-source frameworks.
- 3 or more years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
- 4 or more years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
- 3 or more years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
- 3 or more years of experience using Git-based version-control systems such as Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
- 3 or more years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments.
- Experience using modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
- At least 1 year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development within technical teams.
- At least 1 year of experience using observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems.
- Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity using capabilities beyond basic code completion.
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives.
- Experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers working on distributed microservices and full-stack systems to address regulatory needs.
- Share knowledge of technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal and external technology communities, and mentor engineering community members.
- Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions and customer experiences.
- Use programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and AWS tools and services to develop solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and direction across Agile teams, setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence.
- Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks.
- Identify areas for improvement, implement targeted refactoring, reduce technical debt, and enhance system performance.
- Influence long-term technology strategy by evaluating emerging tools and practices in a “you build it, you own it” environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being; eligibility varies by employment status and management level.
- Eligibility to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
