Lead Software Engineer, Back End – Java, AWS

Capital One

Lead Software Engineer at Capital One building cloud-based solutions using Java and AWS. Join a team driving transformation within Capital One's Enterprise Platforms Technology.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $179,400 - $204,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsNoSQLOpen SourcePythonRDBMSScalaSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems
Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends and learning new technologies
Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply)
At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js (Preferred Qualification)
2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service (Preferred Qualification)
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks (Preferred Qualification)
1+ years of people management experience (Preferred Qualification)
2+ years of experience in Agile practices (Preferred Qualification)
Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion (Preferred Qualification)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
Performance-based incentive compensation (cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives)

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesDockerKubernetes

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationpassion for learningteam management

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree