Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Go, Python, Java)
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 love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Back End Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within 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
- At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply)
- At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree
- 9+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Go, Python, or Java
- 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
- 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
- 3+ years of experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures
- 1+ years of people management experience
- 2+ years of experience in Agile practices
- Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion
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, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code
- 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, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services
Benefits
- performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
- comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
