Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack, Cyber

Capital One

full-time

Posted on: 9/26/2025

Location Type: Office

Location: Chicago • Illinois, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $175,800 - $220,700 per year

Senior

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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

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)
Master's Degree (preferred)
7+ years of experience in Java (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 (preferred)
2+ years of experience in IAM tools SailPoint and NetIQ (preferred)
Programming languages: JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go
Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases
Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes
A variety of AWS tools and services
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position

Benefits

This role is eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI).
Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.
Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

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