Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VARichmond, VA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 63 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, Back End

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The Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Python, AWS) joins a team of makers to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers. The role involves building distributed microservices and full stack systems to meet regulatory needs while delivering robust cloud-based solutions. Day-to-day responsibilities include mentoring engineering community members, experimenting with new technologies, and evaluating code. The position requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala. Candidates must utilize Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. This role addresses the technical challenge of marrying data with emerging technologies to solve complex business problems and drive powerful digital experiences for financial empowerment.

Skills

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

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 needs.
Build robust cloud-based solutions using AWS tools and services.
Write and evaluate code using Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, or Scala.
Manage container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes.
Mentor other members of the engineering community.
Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver customer-facing experiences.

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 the following: 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 (preferred).

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