Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $215,200–$245,600 / yr
Posted: 112 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 $230k

$186k most similar roles pay here $252k

This role pays more than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$219,893 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $230k 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 focused on building robust cloud-based solutions for financial empowerment. This role involves leading a portfolio of diverse technology projects and managing a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems to meet regulatory needs. The daily work includes collaborating with digital product managers, mentoring the engineering community, experimenting with new technologies, and occasionally coding or evaluating code. The technical environment requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala. Additionally, the role utilizes Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. This position addresses complex business problems by marrying data with emerging technologies to create high-performing systems within a collaborative environment.

Skills

Java Python SQL Node.js Go Scala AWS Microsoft Azure 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 and deploy applications using container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Mentor other members of the engineering community to foster technical growth.
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 preferred.
2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud services preferred.
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks preferred.
1+ years of people management experience and 2+ years of Agile practices preferred.
Work authorization that require immigration support from an employer.

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