Lead Software Engineer, Back End – Test Automation, Python, AWS

Capital One

Lead Software Engineer at Capital One engaging in back end development and testing automation. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance technology applications and systems.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRichmond • Illinois, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $179,400 - $225,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptNode.jsOpen SourcePythonScalaSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers
Share passion for tech trends and learn new technologies
Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions
Utilize programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
4+ years of professional software engineering experience
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)
3+ years of experience in functional end-to-end testing
2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
1+ years of people management experience
2+ years of experience in Agile practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health benefits
Performance based incentive compensation
Cash bonus(es) and/or long-term incentives (LTI)

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalacloud computingfunctional end-to-end testingopen source frameworksAgile practices

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationpassion for technologyteam management

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree