Full-stack Engineer 4 (Java, Golang, AWS)

Capital One•Plano, TX

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a Full-stack Software Engineer to help drive a major technology transformation. The role involves leading technology projects and developers building distributed microservices and full-stack systems that address regulatory needs, and delivering cloud-based solutions in collaboration with digital product managers. The engineer will provide technical leadership across Agile teams, partner with architects on service boundaries and integration patterns, and contribute to long-term technology strategy in a “you build it, you own it” environment. The position uses languages and technologies such as Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, open-source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services. The engineer is also expected to encourage learning and technology-community participation, mentor engineers, improve system performance, and reduce technical debt.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
At least 4 years of software engineering experience; internship experience does not count.
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 or more years of coding experience with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala.
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 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 tooling to accelerate productivity 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 building distributed microservices and full-stack systems to meet regulatory needs.
Share knowledge of technology trends, experiment with new technologies, participate in technology communities, and mentor members of the engineering community.
Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions.
Use programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and AWS tools and services to develop 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, 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 for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

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