Software Engineer - Stack (AWS, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript)

Capital One • McLean, VA

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About The Position

Capital One is seeking a full-stack Software Engineer to help drive a major technology transformation. The role involves developing cloud-based solutions and distributed microservices that address business and regulatory needs and deliver customer experiences. The engineer provides technical leadership across Agile teams, partners with product managers and architects, and works in a “you build it, you own it” environment. The position also emphasizes exploring emerging technologies, sharing knowledge, mentoring engineers, improving system performance, and reducing 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience using modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
• Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity beyond basic code completion.
• At least 1 year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development within technical teams.
• At least 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.
• Stay current with 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 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, implement targeted refactoring, reduce technical debt, and improve system performance.
• Influence long-term technology strategy by evaluating emerging tools and practices.
• Build and operate systems in a “you build it, you own it” environment.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.

What This Job Offers

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