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: 49 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $206k

This role $192k

$174k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$220,006 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $192k 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 marrying data with emerging technologies to solve complex business problems. In this role, you will lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems. You will build robust cloud-based solutions to meet regulatory needs while collaborating with digital product managers. The day-to-day work involves mentoring the engineering community, experimenting with new technologies, and coding or evaluating code. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala; experience with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases; and expertise in container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes within an AWS environment. You will specifically address challenges related to regulatory compliance and financial empowerment through high-scale backend infrastructure.

Skills

Java Python SQL Node.js Go Scala AWS Microsoft Azure Docker Kubernetes RDBMS NoSQL Microservices AI Frameworks 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.
Implement AI frameworks and agentic coding practices.
Mentor other members of the engineering community.
Manage and deploy applications using container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

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 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.
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