Full-stack Engineer 5 (Go, Python, Java)

Capital One • McLean, VA

6d • $209,000 - $262,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors who solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Full-stack Software Engineers who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of driving a major transformation across Capital One.

In this role, you will join a team responsible for powering the backend services behind all customer reward redemptions, including miles transfers, cash redemptions, purchase erasers, and gift card platforms. We are seeking a candidate with strong backend software engineering experience to help lead our architectural modernization roadmap as we transition toward a streamlined microservices environment and accelerate delivery timelines. You will partner closely with cross-functional engineering teams, fraud-reduction groups, and customer experience organizations to build resilient, highly scalable systems. Ultimately, your technical leadership will directly optimize system efficiency and enhance the redemption experience for millions of customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
• At least 3 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
• 9+ years of experience coding with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala
• 5+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks
• 5+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks
• 5+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs
• 4+ years of experience with database and database management systems
• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or cloud-based productivity tools or virtualization technologies
• 4+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks
• 4+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket)
• 4+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments
• 3+ years of experience mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams
• 2+ years of experience leveraging observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems
• 1+ year of experience leading architectural design reviews and influencing enterprise-wide technical standards and methodologies
• 1+ year of experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams
• 1+ year of experience implementing observability and reliability practices at scale
• Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots
• Experience influencing technology strategy at the portfolio or business unit level
• Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community
• Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
• Utilize programming languages like Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services
• Provide technical leadership across multiple teams, shaping system architecture and long-term technology direction
• Drive end-to-end design and implementation of large-scale, distributed, or cloud-native systems with high reliability and performance requirements
• Partner with architects and product leaders to define platform roadmaps and shared services strategy

Benefits

• performance based incentive compensation
• cash bonus(es)
• long term incentives (LTI)
• comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being

What This Job Offers

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