Full Stack Engineer 5 (Global Payment Network)
About The Position
Capital One is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to help drive a major technology transformation. The role leads technology projects and developers working on distributed microservices and full-stack systems that address regulatory needs. The engineer provides technical leadership across teams, shapes system architecture and long-term technology direction, and leads the design and implementation of large-scale distributed or cloud-native systems with high reliability and performance requirements. The position partners with architects and product leaders on platform roadmaps and shared-services strategy, and collaborates with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based customer experiences. It also involves mentoring engineers and participating in technology communities while experimenting with emerging technologies. The role uses programming languages such as 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 the role in Chicago, Illinois, and Riverwoods, Illinois, with an annual salary range of $209,000 to $238,500 in each location. 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.
- At least 6 years of software engineering experience; internship experience does not count toward this requirement.
- At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 9 or more years of coding experience with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala.
- 5 or more years contributing to open-source frameworks.
- 5 or more years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
- 5 or more years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
- 4 or more years of experience with databases and database management systems.
- 4 or more years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
- 4 or more years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
- 4 or more years of experience using Git-based version-control systems such as Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
- 4 or more years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments.
- 3 or more years of experience mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams.
- 2 or more years of experience using observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems.
- 1 or more years of experience leading architectural design reviews and influencing enterprise-wide technical standards and methodologies.
- 1 or more years of experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams.
- 1 or more years of experience implementing observability and reliability practices at scale.
- Experience using modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
- Experience influencing technology strategy at the portfolio or business-unit level.
- Experience using interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion to accelerate productivity.
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers working on distributed microservices and full-stack systems to address 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 and customer experiences.
- Use relevant programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and AWS tools and services.
- Provide technical leadership across multiple teams and shape 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting employee 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
