Lead Software Engineer – Capital One Shopping Tech, Categories Team

Capital One

Lead Software Engineer building greenfield, scalable products for Capital One Shopping’s category ecosystems. Developing distributed microservices, cloud infrastructure, and data pipelines.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $197,300 - $225,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building scalable microservices and backend architecture using JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, while leveraging cloud technologies such as AWS. Proven ability to mentor teams and collaborate on technical strategy to deliver high-performing features.

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Microservices ArchitectureJavaScript DevelopmentCloud Computing (AWS)Backend DevelopmentAgile Practices

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Hard Skills

JavaScriptTypeScriptSQLPythonGoMicroservicesBackend ArchitectureOpen Source FrameworksCloud ComputingAgile Methodologies

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationTechnical Strategy

Tools & Technologies

AWSDockerKubernetesNoSQL DatabasesRDBMS

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringBig Data PipelinesDistributed Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLOpen SourcePythonRDBMSSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take technical ownership of brand-new, greenfield product spaces from inception to deployment
Build and deliver highly scalable, distributed microservices with a strong emphasis on backend architecture
Work across JavaScript/TypeScript development, infrastructure, and big data pipelines tracking over 3 billion items and terabytes of analytics
Collaborate with Digital Product Managers to define technical strategy and turn ambiguous consumer needs into high-performing features
Mentor engineering community members and stay current with technology trends
Participate in architectural design, code evaluations, and hands-on coding
Use TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, Python, or Go with open-source RDBMS, distributed NoSQL databases, Docker/Kubernetes, and AWS cloud-native tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (internship experience does not apply)
At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud)
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position
Preferred: Master’s Degree
Preferred: 7+ years of experience in JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go
Preferred: 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service
Preferred: 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
Preferred: 1+ years of people management experience
Preferred: 2+ years of experience in Agile practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants who require them