Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VARichmond, VANew York, NY
Salary
$179,400–$204,700 / yr
Posted
36 days ago
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This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $192k versus about $190k 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 (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Enterprise Platforms Technology) joins the Enterprise Platforms Technology team to lead a portfolio of diverse projects and a team of developers. This role focuses on building distributed microservices and full-stack systems to create solutions that meet critical regulatory needs. The engineer will collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions while mentoring others, staying current on technology trends, and occasionally coding or evaluating code. The technical stack includes Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, alongside Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases. Additionally, the role requires expertise in container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes, along with various AWS services. This position addresses complex business problems by establishing core technology practices and delivering essential capabilities for enterprise-wide systems within a high-scale infrastructure environment.

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 for millions of customers.
  • Write, review, and evaluate code using languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, or Scala.
  • Manage container orchestration tasks using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Mentor other members of the engineering community and share knowledge on emerging tech trends.
  • Implement solutions utilizing Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases.

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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