Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One

full-time

Posted on: 10/4/2025

Location Type: Office

Location: McLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $193,400 - $220,700 per year

Senior

AWSAzureCloudGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptNode.jsOpen SourcePythonScalaSQL

About the role

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects
Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions
Utilize programming languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala
Share passion for tech trends and mentor other members of the engineering community

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience
At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
Preferred: Master's Degree
7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js
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
No sponsorship provided for work authorization

Benefits

Health insurance
Performance based incentive compensation (cash bonuses and/or long term incentives)
Comprehensive and competitive benefits

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

JavaPythonSQLNodeGoScalacloud computingopen source frameworksAgile practicessoftware engineering

leadershipcollaborationmentoringcommunicationpassion for tech trends

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree