Full-stack Engineer 4 (Manager, IC)
About The Position
Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Software Engineer to help drive a major technology transformation. The team builds core systems for real-time rewards redemptions, processing high volumes of transactions directly against account balances. Using a cloud-native stack centered on Go, Java, and AWS, the team develops high-throughput, low-latency microservices that serve millions of cardholders. The work involves distributed-systems challenges, modernizing financial integrations, addressing existing constraints, and designing resilient solutions for high-stakes financial systems. The role leads technology projects and developers working across distributed microservices and full-stack systems. It provides technical direction across Agile teams, partners with product managers and architects, and helps establish engineering standards and reusable solutions. Engineers work in a “you build it, you own it” environment and contribute to technology strategy, operational excellence, and system performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- 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 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 that address regulatory needs.
- Stay current with technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in technology communities, and mentor members of the engineering community.
- 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 software.
- 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 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
- Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
- A comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
