Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted: 34 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $203k

This role $211k

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This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$214,737 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $203k 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 (Go, AWS) joins the Secured Card Tech team to build the company's first large-scale data product, which serves as the primary ledger for credit card security deposits. This role involves leading a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers to create distributed microservices and full stack systems that meet regulatory needs. Day-to-day responsibilities include writing Go code to power APIs, developing low latency solutions in data streaming capabilities, mentoring other engineers, and collaborating with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions. The role requires proficiency in Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, alongside experience with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. The work focuses on solving complex business problems by integrating data with emerging technologies within the credit card sector.

Skills

Go AWS Python Java SQL Node.js Scala Kubernetes Docker NoSQL RDBMS Microservices Serverless Agile GCP Azure Data Streaming

What you'll do

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers in distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
Write Go code to power APIs and develop low-latency solutions for data streaming capabilities.
Build serverless applications and robust cloud-based solutions using AWS tools and services.
Develop the Security Deposit Data Product to serve as the main ledger for credit card security deposits.
Create technical solutions that meet specific regulatory requirements for the company.
Mentor other members of the engineering community and participate in technology communities.
Evaluate code and experiment with new technologies to stay ahead of industry trends.

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.
2+ years of experience in Agile practices.
Work authorization that require immigration support from an employer.

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