Senior Lead Software Engineer

Capital One

Senior Lead Software Engineer leading distributed systems and cloud solutions at Capital One. Building technology that helps millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeMcLean • New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $229,900 - $286,200 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 software engineering. Proficient in Java, Python, and AWS, with a commitment to mentoring and collaboration within engineering communities.

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Cloud ComputingJava ProgrammingAWS Tools and ServicesPeople ManagementAgile Practices

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringJavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaOpen-Source RDBMSNoSQL DatabasesCloud Services

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Regulatory NeedsTechnology TrendsAgile PracticesInteractive AI Tooling

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesNode.jsNoSQLOpen SourcePythonRDBMSScalaSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers
Create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
Stay current on technology trends and experiment with and learn new technologies
Participate in internal and external technology communities
Mentor members of the engineering community
Code or evaluate code as needed
Collaborate with digital product managers
Deliver robust cloud-based solutions supporting experiences for millions of Americans
Use Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala, open-source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools and services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply)
At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
Preferred: Master’s Degree
Preferred: 9+ years of experience in Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js
Preferred: 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
Preferred: 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
Preferred: 1+ years of people management experience
Preferred: 2+ years of experience in Agile practices
Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization

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