Full-stack Engineer 4 - Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX)

Capital One • New York, NY

5d • $197,300 - $245,600

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 4 for its Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX) organization. The role focuses on driving a major technology transformation by building cloud-based, full-stack solutions with modern open-source frameworks and emerging technologies. The engineer will provide technical leadership across Agile teams and contribute to systems that meet regulatory needs and deliver digital experiences for customers.

The position involves leading technology projects and developers working with distributed microservices and full-stack systems; partnering with product managers and architects; and defining service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks. The engineer will help establish standards for design, development, and operational excellence, mentor engineers, and contribute to technology strategy. The role operates in a “you build it, you own it” environment, with an emphasis on continuous learning, system improvement, refactoring, reduced technical debt, and performance optimization.

The work may use languages including Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript; open-source relational and NoSQL databases; Docker and Kubernetes; and AWS tools and services. The posting lists full-time annual salary ranges by location: $197,300–$225,100 in Cambridge, MA and McLean, VA, and $215,200–$245,600 in New York, NY. The role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, potentially including cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One offers health, financial, and other benefits; eligibility varies 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 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 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 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 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 on distributed microservices and full-stack systems, including solutions 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 cloud tools to build and operate 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 areas for improvement, implement targeted refactoring, and contribute to reducing technical debt and enhancing 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 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