Full-stack Engineer 4
About The Position
Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer to lead technology projects and developers building distributed microservices and full-stack systems that address regulatory needs. The role contributes to a major technology transformation and collaborates with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions for customers. The engineer provides technical leadership across Agile teams, establishes standards for design, development, and operational excellence, and partners with architects on service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks. The position also involves evaluating emerging technologies, improving system performance, reducing technical debt, mentoring engineers, and contributing to long-term technology strategy in a “you build it, you own it” environment. The role may use Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, open-source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools and services. The listed full-time annual salary ranges are $197,300–$225,100 in McLean, Virginia, and $179,400–$204,700 in Plano, Texas, and Richmond, Virginia. The position is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One offers a comprehensive benefits program; eligibility varies by employment status and management level.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field, including 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 using modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
- 1 or more years of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development within technical teams.
- 1 or more years 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 to meet regulatory needs.
- Stay current with technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in technology communities, and mentor engineers.
- Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based 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 areas 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.
- Build and operate software in a “you build it, you own it” environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
- Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
