Full-stack Engineer 4, Marketing and Messaging

Capital One • Plano, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Software Engineer to help drive a major technology transformation. The role leads a portfolio of technology projects and provides technical direction to developers working on distributed microservices and full-stack systems that address regulatory needs and deliver customer experiences. The engineer collaborates with digital product managers and architects, develops cloud-based solutions, and contributes to service boundaries, integration patterns, reusable frameworks, and engineering standards.

The position uses a range of programming languages, databases, container orchestration technologies, and AWS tools. It also involves evaluating emerging technologies, reducing technical debt, improving system performance, mentoring engineers, and influencing technology strategy in a “you build it, you own it” environment. The role is designated hybrid and follows Capital One’s policy for required on-site presence at the designated office.

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, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 7+ years of coding experience with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala.
• 3+ years of experience with databases and database management systems.
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
• 4+ years of experience contributing to open-source frameworks.
• 3+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• 4+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
• 3+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems such as Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments.
• Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
• 1+ year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development within technical teams.
• 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 building distributed microservices and full-stack systems to help meet regulatory needs.
• Share knowledge of technology trends, experiment with new technologies, participate in 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 build 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.
• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior