Full Stack Engineer 4

Capital One • New York, NY

1d • $215,200 - $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 on distributed microservices and full-stack systems, delivering solutions that address regulatory needs and create robust cloud-based customer experiences. The engineer provides technical leadership across Agile teams, partners with architects and digital product managers, and contributes to technology strategy in a “you build it, you own it” environment.

The role uses programming languages including Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript; open-source relational and NoSQL databases; Docker and Kubernetes; and AWS services. The engineer promotes technical learning and community participation, mentors engineers, sets standards for design and operational excellence, defines service boundaries and integration patterns with architects, and improves systems through refactoring, technical-debt reduction, and performance optimization.

The position is listed for New York, NY with a full-time annual salary range of $215,200–$245,600, and is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation. Capital One describes its benefits as comprehensive and competitive, with details and eligibility available through its careers website.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
• At least 4 years of software engineering experience; internship experience does not apply.
• At least 2 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.
• 7 or more years of coding experience with more than two of Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, and 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.
• 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, 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.
• Promote learning about technology trends, experimentation with new technologies, participation in technology communities, and mentoring within the engineering community.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions and customer experiences.
• Use programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and AWS tools and services to build solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across Agile teams and set standards for design, development, and operational excellence.
• Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement refactoring to reduce technical debt and enhance system performance.
• Influence long-term technology strategy by evaluating emerging tools and practices in a “you build it, you own it” environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
• Eligible for 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