Lead Software Engineer

Capital One

Lead Software Engineer at Capital One driving tech transformation through innovative solutions and collaboration. Lead diverse projects, mentor engineers, and deliver cloud-based experiences to empower users.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $179,400 - $225,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptOpen SourcePythonSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers
Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends
Collaborate with digital product managers
Deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 4 years of experience in software engineering
At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: 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
1+ years of people management experience (Preferred)
2+ years of experience in Agile practices (Preferred)
Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health benefits
financial benefits
other benefits that support your total well-being

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaScriptJavaTypeScriptSQLPythonGocloud computingopen source frameworksAgile practicesinteractive AI tooling

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationteam managementpassion for technology

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree