Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: Plano, TX
Salary: $179,400–$204,700 / yr
Posted: 35 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $207k

This role $192k

$174k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$221,812 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $192k versus about $207k 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 998 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 992 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, Back End

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As a Lead Software Engineer, Back End, you will join a collaborative engineering team to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and manage a team of developers. You will be responsible for building robust cloud-based solutions and distributed microservices designed to meet critical regulatory needs. Your daily work involves collaborating with digital product managers to develop systems that integrate data with emerging technologies. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, alongside experience with Open Source RDBMS, NoSQL databases, and container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes. You will utilize various AWS services to solve complex business problems within the financial sector. Additionally, you will mentor other engineers, participate in technology communities, and leverage interactive AI tooling to accelerate development productivity.

Skills

Java Python SQL Node.js Go Scala AWS Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes NoSQL RDBMS Microservices Agile

What you'll do

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers.
Develop distributed microservices and full-stack systems to meet regulatory requirements.
Build robust cloud-based solutions using AWS tools and services.
Write, review, and evaluate code using languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, or Scala.
Manage container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
Mentor other members of the engineering community.
Integrate emerging technologies and AI tools to accelerate development productivity.

What we're looking for

At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience.
At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).
Master's Degree preferred.
7+ years of experience in at least one of 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 and 2+ years of experience in Agile practices.
Work authorization that require immigration support from an employer.

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