Full Stack Engineer 4 (Lead / Manager IC)
About The Position
Capital One is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to lead technology projects and guide developers working on distributed microservices and full-stack systems. The role focuses on creating solutions that meet regulatory needs and delivering cloud-based experiences for customers. The engineer will provide technical leadership across Agile teams, collaborate with digital product managers and architects, and help define service boundaries, integration patterns, reusable frameworks, and engineering standards. In a “you build it, you own it” environment, the role also contributes to long-term technology strategy, system performance, operational excellence, and reducing technical debt. The position uses programming languages such as Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript; open-source relational and NoSQL databases; container orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes; and AWS tools and services. The engineer is expected to stay current with technology trends, explore emerging tools and practices, participate in technology communities, and mentor other engineers.
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.
- Experience building agentic AI systems and agentic workflows.
- Experience designing, developing, delivering, and supporting AI services.
- 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, 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.
- Create solutions that help meet the company’s regulatory needs.
- Stay current with technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, and participate in internal and external technology communities.
- Mentor members of the engineering community.
- Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based 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, and contribute to reducing technical debt and improving system performance.
- Influence long-term technology strategy by evaluating emerging tools and practices.
- Build and own systems in a “you build it, you own it” environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
- Eligibility for 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
