Full-stack Engineer 4

Capital One • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Software Engineer to help drive a major technology transformation. The role involves leading diverse technology projects and developers who work on distributed microservices and full-stack systems, and creating solutions that address regulatory needs. The engineer will collaborate with digital product managers and Agile teams to deliver cloud-based solutions and provide technical leadership across design, development, and operational excellence.

The position calls for staying current with technology trends, experimenting with emerging tools, participating in technology communities, and mentoring engineers. The engineer will partner with architects on service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks; improve systems through refactoring and technical-debt reduction; and influence technology strategy in a “you build it, you own it” environment. Technologies mentioned include Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, open-source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools and services.

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+ years of coding experience with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or 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 supporting 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 working with distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
• Create solutions that help meet the company's regulatory needs.
• Stay current with technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in technology communities, and mentor other engineers.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based 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 and implement refactoring to 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, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
• Eligible 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