Full-stack Engineer 4 (Java & Go)

Capital One • Plano, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Software Engineer to build Agentic Identity Solutions on a high-pace AI security team. The role focuses on building distributed microservices and full-stack systems that meet regulatory needs and support customer-facing products. The position is hybrid and requires adherence to Capital One’s hybrid policy for on-site presence at the designated office location.

The engineer will provide technical leadership across Agile teams, partner with architects and digital product managers, and help shape service boundaries, integration patterns, reusable frameworks, and long-term technology strategy. The role involves building cloud-based solutions using technologies such as Java, Go, other programming languages, databases, containers, and AWS services. It also includes mentoring engineers, improving system performance and operational excellence, and contributing to technology communities.

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, 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 in 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 building distributed microservices and full-stack systems that address regulatory needs.
• Share knowledge of technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal and external technology communities, and mentor engineering colleagues.
• 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 opportunities for improvement, implement refactoring, and contribute to efforts to reduce technical debt and improve 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 for 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