Full-stack Engineer 5 (Senior Manager, IC)

Capital One • McLean, VA

3d • $229,900 - $262,400

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer 5 to help transform its technology platforms and solve business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative environment. The role is part of Enterprise Data Tech (EDT), which manages data technology, platforms, and experiences across Capital One. EDT’s mission is to make data easy to find, use, understand, govern, and protect throughout its lifecycle, including through platforms for data pipelines, storage, and access. The team is evolving its capabilities for AI and expanding Capital One’s data platforms.

The engineer will lead a portfolio of technology projects and provide technical leadership across teams. The role involves designing and implementing large-scale distributed and cloud-native systems, shaping architecture and long-term technology direction, and partnering with product leaders and architects on platform roadmaps and shared services. The engineer will also mentor members of the engineering community and collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.

The role uses languages and technologies such as Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, open-source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services. The position is based on an annual full-time salary range of $229,900–$262,400 for candidates hired to work in McLean, Virginia. It 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 6 years of software engineering experience; internship experience does not count.
• At least 3 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.
• 9+ years of coding experience with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala.
• 5+ years of experience contributing to open-source frameworks.
• 5+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• 5+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
• 4+ years of experience with databases and database management systems.
• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
• 4+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
• 4+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems such as Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• 4+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments.
• 3+ years of experience mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams.
• 2+ years of experience using observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems.
• 1+ year of experience leading architectural design reviews and influencing enterprise-wide technical standards and methodologies.
• 1+ year of experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams.
• 1+ year of experience implementing observability and reliability practices at scale.
• Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
• Experience influencing technology strategy at the portfolio or business-unit level.
• Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, beyond basic code completion.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers experienced in distributed microservices and full-stack systems, delivering solutions that meet 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.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple teams, shaping system architecture and long-term technology direction.
• Drive end-to-end design and implementation of large-scale distributed or cloud-native systems with high reliability and performance requirements.
• Partner with architects and product leaders to define platform roadmaps and shared-services strategy.
• Use programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and cloud tools and services to build solutions.

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