Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Java, AWS)

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: Richmond, VA · McLean, VA
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted: 22 days ago

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This role $211k

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This role pays more than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $175,500–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $199k 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 498 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 495 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Java, AWS)

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The Lead Software Engineer role in the back-end team requires a senior-level professional with extensive experience in Java and AWS. This individual will lead the development of scalable, high-performance backend services for our financial product suite, focusing on robust API design and integration with various data sources. Day-to-day responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring code quality through rigorous testing and deployment practices. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in Java, AWS services such as S3, Lambda, and DynamoDB, along with a strong understanding of microservices architecture and CI/CD pipelines. Experience in the financial industry is highly beneficial due to the complex regulatory requirements and high data security standards involved.

Skills

Java AWS CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and implement scalable back-end solutions using Java.
Optimize application performance by monitoring and addressing bottlenecks.
Ensure data integrity and security in AWS environments.
Develop RESTful APIs to support front-end applications.
Write clean, efficient code following best practices and standards.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
Extensive experience with Java and AWS services.
Proven track record of leading software development projects.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize backend systems.
Experience managing and mentoring a team of engineers.

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