Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VARichmond, VA
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted: 17 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $202k

This role $211k

$187k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $202k 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 (Python, AWS) joins a team of makers and doers to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers. This role involves building distributed microservices and full stack systems to create solutions that meet regulatory needs while delivering robust cloud-based solutions in collaboration with digital product managers. The position requires expertise in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala. Candidates will work with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. The role focuses on the technical challenge of marrying data with emerging technologies to solve complex business problems within a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include mentoring the engineering community, staying current on tech trends, and evaluating code to ensure high-quality delivery.

Skills

Python AWS Java SQL Node.js Go Scala Docker Kubernetes RDBMS NoSQL Microservices Agile GCP Azure Cloud Computing

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 Python, Java, 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).
Master's Degree (preferred).
7+ years of experience in at least one of Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js (preferred).
2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service (preferred).
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks (preferred).
1+ years of people management experience, 2+ years of Agile practices, and experience with interactive AI tooling (preferred).

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