Full Stack Engineer IV

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $202k

This role $211k

$187k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays more than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $202k for comparable roles.

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About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

Capital One Financial currently has 1554 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 796 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Full Stack Engineer IV

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As a Full Stack Engineer 4, you will join a collaborative team to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers focused on building distributed microservices and full-stack systems. You will be responsible for creating solutions that meet regulatory needs, partnering with architects to define service boundaries and integration patterns, and managing the full lifecycle of cloud-based products in a "you build it, you own it" environment. The role requires expertise in Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript, alongside experience with RDBMS, NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. You will also perform technical leadership tasks such as mentoring engineers, establishing coding standards, and refactoring systems to reduce technical debt while ensuring operational excellence across the organization's distributed infrastructure.

What does a Full Stack Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $211200 from 192 postings across 4 companies.

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Skills

Java Scala Python Go Node.js JavaScript TypeScript Rust C# AWS GCP Azure Docker Kubernetes NoSQL RDBMS CI/CD Git GitHub Bitbucket Infrastructure as Code Microservices

What you'll do

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers in a distributed microservices environment.
Develop robust cloud-based solutions using AWS tools and container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes.
Provide technical leadership to Agile teams by setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence.
Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks.
Identify areas for improvement by performing targeted refactoring to reduce technical debt and enhance performance.
Influence long-term technology strategy by evaluating emerging tools and practices in a "you build it, you own it" environment.
Mentor other members of the engineering community and drive professional development within technical teams.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
At least 4 years of experience in software engineering.
At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field (preferred).
7+ years of experience coding with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala (preferred).
3+ years of experience with database and database management systems (preferred).
4+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks (preferred).
3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks (preferred).

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