Lead Software Engineer, Python, AWS, AI, Snowflake, Databricks

Capital One

Lead Software Engineer building cloud, AI, and data platforms for Capital One’s banking technology. Leading technology projects and developers using Python, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, and distributed systems.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeMcLean • Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $179,400 - $225,100 per yearWebsite

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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 building solutions using modern programming languages and container orchestration technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cloud ComputingAWS Tools And ServicesJavaScriptDockerKubernetes

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringJavaTypeScriptSQLPythonGoOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL DatabasesFull-Stack DevelopmentMicroservices

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudContainer Orchestration Services

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Regulatory NeedsTechnology TrendsDigital Product Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLOpen SourcePythonRDBMSSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with experience in distributed microservices and full-stack systems
Create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
Stay on top of technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies
Participate in internal and external technology communities
Mentor other members of the engineering community
Collaborate with digital product managers
Deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences for millions of Americans
Use programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and AWS tools and services to build solutions

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 of experience with cloud computing, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
Proficiency or experience with JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go
Experience with open source RDBMS and NoSQL databases
Experience with container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with AWS tools and services
Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants who require them