Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $179,400–$204,700 / yr
Posted: 30 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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Lead Software Engineer, Back End joins a team of makers and doers focused on building robust cloud-based solutions that drive financial empowerment for millions of Americans. 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 critical regulatory needs. The daily work includes collaborating with digital product managers, mentoring the engineering community, and potentially coding or evaluating code. The technical environment requires proficiency in Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala. Candidates will utilize Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. The role addresses complex business problems by marrying data with emerging technologies to solve real-world challenges 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 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).
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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