Full-stack Engineer 4

Capital One • Plano, TX

3d • $179,400 - $204,700

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer to help drive a major technology transformation by building solutions with open-source frameworks and emerging technologies. The position is within FS Sales, a Capital One Financial Services division focused on auto loan technology. FS Sales partners with dealerships nationwide to streamline loan origination and develop dealership services that improve sales, funding, and operational efficiency. The SalesTech team values collaboration, empathy, attentive listening, and customer-impact-focused decisions.

The engineer will lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers working on distributed microservices and full-stack systems. They will provide technical leadership across Agile teams, collaborate with product managers and architects, deliver cloud-based solutions, and help establish standards for design, development, and operational excellence. The role also includes improving system performance and reducing technical debt, mentoring engineers, keeping current with technology trends, and influencing long-term technology strategy in a “you build it, you own it” environment.

The technology stack and tools mentioned include Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, open-source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools and services. The position is based on the salary listing for Plano, Texas; the job description does not specify a workplace type.

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 count toward this requirement.
• At least 2 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.
• 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 within cloud environments.
• Experience using modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
• Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity using capabilities beyond basic code completion.
• 1+ year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development within 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 diverse technology projects and a team of developers working with distributed microservices and full-stack systems to create solutions that meet regulatory needs.
• Stay current with technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in technology communities, and mentor members of the engineering community.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions that support customer experiences and financial empowerment.
• Use programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and cloud 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 opportunities for improvement, implement targeted refactoring, and contribute to reducing technical debt and improving system performance.
• Influence long-term technology strategy by evaluating emerging tools and practices in a “you build it, you own it” environment.

Benefits

• The role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
• Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits; eligibility varies by employment status and management level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior