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
51 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

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

As a Lead Software Engineer, Back End, you will join a team focused on developing distributed microservices and full stack systems to meet critical regulatory needs. You will lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects while managing a team of developers to build robust cloud-based solutions. Your daily responsibilities include collaborating with digital product managers, mentoring other engineers, and potentially coding or evaluating code within an iterative delivery environment. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala. You will work with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. This position addresses the technical challenge of marrying data with emerging technologies to solve complex business problems within a high-scale financial technology infrastructure.

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 container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Mentor other members of the engineering community to foster technical growth.
  • Partner with digital product managers to deliver high-quality customer experiences.

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 is 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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