Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

Capital One

full-time

Posted on: 9/25/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Virginia

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💰 $193,400 - $220,700 per year

Senior

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLOpen SourcePythonRDBMSSQLTypeScript

About the role

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 JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services
Drive a major transformation within Capital One as a Lead Software Engineer

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
Experience with JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go
Experience with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases
Experience with Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with a variety of AWS tools and services
Preferred: Master's Degree
Preferred: 7+ years of experience in at least one of 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
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Capital One will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization