Full-stack Engineer 4

Capital One • McLean, VA

3d • $179,400 - $245,600

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Software Engineer to help drive a major technology transformation. The role leads a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers working with distributed microservices and full-stack systems to create solutions that meet regulatory needs. The engineer collaborates with digital product managers and architects to deliver cloud-based customer experiences, define service boundaries and integration patterns, and develop reusable frameworks.

The role provides technical leadership across Agile teams, setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence. It includes identifying opportunities for refactoring and performance improvement, reducing technical debt, and influencing long-term technology strategy by evaluating emerging tools and practices in a “you build it, you own it” environment. The engineer is also expected to keep current with technology trends, participate in technology communities, and mentor other engineers.

The work may involve Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, open-source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools and services. Capital One states that this role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, potentially including cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Salary varies by location: McLean, Virginia, $197,300–$225,100; New York, New York, $215,200–$245,600; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Richmond, Virginia; and Wilmington, Delaware, each $179,400–$204,700. Candidates hired in other locations will receive the pay range associated with that location.

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.
• Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 7+ years of coding experience with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala.
• 3+ years of experience with databases and database management systems.
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
• 4+ years of experience contributing to open-source frameworks.
• 3+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• 4+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
• 3+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems such as Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues in cloud environments.
• Experience using modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
• Experience using interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion to accelerate productivity.
• 1+ year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development in technical teams.
• 1+ year of experience using observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems.
• 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 with distributed microservices and full-stack systems to address 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 and customer experiences.
• Use programming languages, open-source relational and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services, and AWS tools and services to build solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across Agile teams and establish 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, reduce technical debt, and enhance system performance.
• Evaluate emerging tools and practices and influence long-term technology strategy 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