Full-stack Engineer 4

Capital One • Plano, TX

1d • $179,400 - $204,700

About The Position

FS Sales is a division of Capital One Financial Services specializing in auto loan technology. It partners with car dealerships nationwide to streamline loan origination and develop services that improve dealership sales and funding processes. The role is part of a technology transformation focused on building solutions with open-source frameworks and emerging technologies.

The Full-stack Engineer leads a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers working with distributed microservices and full-stack systems. The engineer delivers cloud-based solutions with digital product managers, provides technical leadership across Agile teams, and partners with architects on service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks. The role also involves improving system performance, reducing technical debt, mentoring engineers, and influencing technology strategy in a “you build it, you own it” environment.

The position uses technologies that may include Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services. The listed full-time annual salary range for Plano, Texas is $179,400–$204,700. The role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One describes its benefits as a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits; 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, 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 in cloud environments.
• Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
• 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 with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, including 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 with distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
• Share knowledge of technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in technology communities, and mentor engineering colleagues.
• 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 efforts that reduce technical debt and improve 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.
• Eligibility 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