Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VARichmond, VA
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

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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As a Lead Software Engineer, Back End, you will join a collaborative engineering team to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers. You will be responsible for building robust cloud-based solutions and distributed microservices that address complex business problems and meet specific regulatory needs. Your daily work involves collaborating with digital product managers, mentoring other engineers, and potentially coding or evaluating code to ensure high-quality delivery. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala. You will also utilize Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS services. This position focuses on the technical challenge of integrating data with emerging technologies to create powerful experiences within a complex financial service environment.

Skills

Java Python SQL Node.js Go Scala AWS Microsoft Azure Docker Kubernetes RDBMS NoSQL Microservices Agile Open Source Frameworks 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.
Integrate emerging technologies and AI tooling 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 Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js.
2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud services.
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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