Full-stack Engineer 4 (Java, Golang, AWS)

Capital One • Plano, TX

2d • $179,400 - $204,700

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 building distributed microservices and full-stack systems that address regulatory needs, and delivering cloud-based solutions in collaboration with digital product managers. The engineer provides technical leadership across Agile teams, works with architects on service boundaries and reusable frameworks, and supports operational excellence in a “you build it, you own it” environment.

The position uses technologies that may include Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, open-source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services. It also involves exploring emerging tools and practices, mentoring engineers, improving system performance, reducing technical debt, and influencing long-term technology strategy.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related quantitative field, at least four years of software engineering experience, and at least two years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies. The position is listed for Plano, Texas, with a full-time annual salary range of $179,400–$204,700, and is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation. Capital One states it will not provide immigration-related support for this position.

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.
• 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 that accelerates productivity through 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 address regulatory needs.
• Stay current with 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 robust cloud-based solutions.
• Use programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and AWS tools and services to build solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and direction across Agile teams, establishing standards for design, development, and operational excellence.
• Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, implement targeted refactoring, 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 varies by full-time or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt 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