Full Stack Engineer 4 (Manager IC) - Operational Risk

Capital One • Richmond, VA

8d • $179,400 - $225,100

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Full Stack Engineer 4 for Operational Risk to help transform risk management through technology. The role focuses on building data-driven tools, including machine-learning solutions that prevent risks and detect issues before they affect customers, the business, or communities. The engineer will lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers working on distributed microservices and full-stack systems that address regulatory needs. The role combines technical leadership, hands-on software engineering, collaboration with product managers and architects, and contributions to long-term technology strategy in an Agile, cloud-based environment. The position uses a ‘you build it, you own it’ approach. The listed full-time annual salary ranges are $197,300–$225,100 in Cambridge, MA and McLean, VA, and $179,400–$204,700 in Richmond, VA. The role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One describes its benefits as comprehensive and competitive, with eligibility varying by employment status and management level.

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 count.
• 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 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 leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
• At least 1 year of experience mentoring engineers and supporting professional development in 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 meet regulatory needs.
• Promote learning about technology trends and emerging 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 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, 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, and help 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, competitive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being; eligibility varies by employment 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