Full- Stack Engineer 4 (Python)
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 guides developers working on distributed microservices and full-stack systems that address regulatory needs. The engineer collaborates with digital product managers and architects to deliver cloud-based solutions, define service boundaries and integration patterns, and build reusable frameworks. The position provides technical leadership across Agile teams, setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence. It also involves mentoring engineers, keeping current with technology trends, evaluating emerging tools and practices, and improving systems through targeted refactoring, technical-debt reduction, and performance optimization. The role operates in a “you build it, you own it” environment. The role uses technologies including 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 range for McLean, Virginia is $197,300–$225,100. The role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One provides 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, 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, 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 within cloud environments.
- Experience leveraging 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, 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 working on distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
- Share technology knowledge, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal and external technology communities, and mentor other engineers.
- Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions.
- Use programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and AWS tools and services to build 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, 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 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
