Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

Confirmed live 2 days ago Low trust

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VAPlano, TXRichmond, VA
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted: 51 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $207k

This role $211k

$187k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$221,812 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k 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 distributed microservices and full-stack systems designed to meet critical regulatory needs. Your daily work involves collaborating with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions while mentoring other members of the engineering community and evaluating code. 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 services including Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. This position focuses on solving complex business problems by integrating 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 Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes NoSQL RDBMS Microservices Agile Cloud Computing Open Source Frameworks

What you'll do

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of experienced developers.
Develop distributed microservices and full-stack systems to meet corporate regulatory needs.
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 and deploy applications using container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes.
Mentor other members of the engineering community and share knowledge on emerging tech trends.
Partner with digital product managers to deliver high-quality experiences for customers.

What we're looking for

Master's Degree (Preferred).
At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience.
At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).
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 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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