Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted: 17 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 $206k

This role $211k

$187k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays more than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$220,006 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $206k 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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Lead Software Engineer, Back End joins a team of makers and doers to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects while managing a team of developers. This role focuses on building distributed microservices and full stack systems designed to meet critical regulatory needs. The daily responsibilities include collaborating with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and evaluating code. The technical environment involves utilizing programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala. Additionally, the role requires expertise in Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. The work centers on solving complex business problems by marrying data with emerging technologies to create high-performing systems within a fast-paced, iterative delivery environment.

Skills

Java Python SQL Node.js Go Scala AWS Kubernetes Docker NoSQL RDBMS Microservices Agile Cloud Computing Microsoft Azure AI Tooling

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.
Experiment with new technologies and participate in internal and external technology communities.

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 (preferred).
2+ 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, 2+ years of Agile practices, and experience with interactive AI tooling (preferred).

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