Full-stack Engineer 4 (Java & Go)

Capital One • Plano, TX

1d • $179,400 - $204,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Software Engineer to help build Agentic Identity Solutions on a high-paced AI security team working in the identity and access management space. The role contributes to a major technology transformation by building cloud-based solutions and systems that address regulatory needs and deliver customer experiences. The position involves technical leadership across Agile teams, with a focus on distributed microservices, full-stack systems, design and operational excellence, and a ‘you build it, you own it’ environment.

The engineer will collaborate with digital product managers and architects, lead and mentor developers, and help establish service boundaries, integration patterns, reusable frameworks, coding standards, and design patterns. The role also involves evaluating emerging technologies, reducing technical debt, improving performance, and participating in technology communities.

This is a hybrid position. The employee is expected to follow Capital One’s hybrid policy for required on-site presence at their designated office location. The listed Plano, Texas full-time annual salary range is $179,400–$204,700. The role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

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 supporting 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 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 create solutions that meet the company’s regulatory needs.
• Stay current with technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal and external technology communities, and mentor members of the engineering community.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions that support customer experiences.
• Use programming languages, open-source relational and NoSQL 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 opportunities for improvement and implement targeted refactoring 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