Lead Software Engineer – Bank Tech

Capital One

Lead Software Engineer utilizing full stack systems and microservices to enhance customer experience at Capital One. Collaborate with product managers and mentor engineering community.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $179,400 - $225,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technology projects and teams, with a strong focus on cloud computing and full stack development. Proficient in multiple programming languages and experienced in Agile methodologies, fostering collaboration and innovation within engineering teams.

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Cloud Computing (AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure)Full Stack DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureAgile PracticesOpen Source Frameworks

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Hard Skills

JavaScriptJavaTypeScriptSQLPythonGoContainer OrchestrationDockerKubernetesOpen Source RDBMS and NoSQL Databases

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationPassion for Technology Trends

Tools & Technologies

AWS Tools and ServicesInteractive AI Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Financial EmpowermentTechnology ProjectsEngineering Community

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLOpen SourcePythonRDBMSSQLTypeScript

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.
Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.
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.
Utilize programming languages like JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, 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 experience in software engineering (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: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go
3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
2+ years of experience in Agile practices
Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.
Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.