Full-stack Engineer 4, Marketing and Messaging

Capital One • McLean, VA

2d • $179,400 - $225,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Engineer to help drive a major technology transformation. The role involves leading a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers working with distributed microservices and full-stack systems to create solutions that meet regulatory needs. The engineer will collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions, provide technical leadership across Agile teams, and help build customer experiences that support financial empowerment.

The position uses technologies that may include Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, open-source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools and services. The engineer will partner with architects on service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks; improve system design, operational excellence, and performance; reduce technical debt; and contribute to long-term technology strategy in a “you build it, you own it” environment. The role is hybrid and requires adherence to Capital One’s hybrid policy for on-site presence at the designated office location.

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.
• At least 7 years of coding experience with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala.
• At least 3 years of experience with databases and database management systems.
• At least 3 years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
• At least 4 years of experience contributing to open-source frameworks.
• At least 3 years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• At least 4 years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
• At least 3 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
• At least 3 years of experience using Git-based version-control systems such as Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• At least 3 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 supporting 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 tools 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 7 years of coding experience with more than two of Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala.
• At least 3 years of experience with databases and database management systems.
• At least 3 years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
• At least 4 years of experience contributing to open-source frameworks.
• At least 3 years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• At least 4 years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
• At least 3 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
• At least 3 years of experience using Git-based version-control systems.
• At least 3 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.
• At least 1 year of experience using observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems.
• Experience with interactive AI tooling 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 to create solutions that meet regulatory needs.
• Stay current with 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.
• Use programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and cloud tools to develop 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, perform targeted refactoring, reduce technical debt, and improve system performance.
• Evaluate emerging tools and practices and influence long-term technology strategy in a “you build it, you own it” environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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.

What This Job Offers

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