Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Capital One

full-time

Posted on: 9/26/2025

Location Type: Office

Location: McLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $158,600 - $181,000 per year

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About the role

Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies
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 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
Be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One and solve complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment.

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply)
Preferred: 5+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js
Preferred: 1+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
Preferred: 3+ years of experience in open source frameworks
Preferred: 2+ years of experience in Agile practices
Experience with programming languages and technologies: Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala
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
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

Benefits

This role is also 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. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website.
Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace.
Reasonable accommodations for applicants who require them (contact RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com).

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

JavaPythonSQLNodeGoScalaOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesDockerKubernetes

collaborationmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilityinclusivityiterative deliverypassion for technologyteamworkleadership

Bachelor’s Degree