Full Stack Engineer - 4 (Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS)
About The Position
Capital One is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to help drive a major technology transformation. The role focuses on designing and delivering cloud-based solutions in a collaborative, iterative environment, including distributed microservices and full-stack systems that address regulatory needs and create customer experiences. The engineer provides technical leadership across Agile teams, works with product managers and architects, and contributes to technology strategy in a “you build it, you own it” environment. The role uses technologies such as Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, and other programming languages, along with open-source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services. It also involves mentoring engineers, evaluating emerging technologies, improving system performance, and reducing technical debt. The position is listed for McLean, Virginia, with a full-time annual salary range of $197,300 to $225,100, and is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation.
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, 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 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.
- 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 technology projects and a team of developers working on distributed microservices and full-stack systems to support regulatory needs.
- 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 cloud-based solutions and customer experiences.
- Use programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and AWS tools and services to build solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and direction across Agile teams, establishing 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 health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being; eligibility varies by employment status and management level.
- 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
