Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VA
Salary
$197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted
43 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $202k
This role $211k
$180k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays more than 80% 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

Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Python, GO, API, AWS) (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering) joins the Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering division to manage a portfolio of diverse technology projects while leading a team of developers. The role focuses on building distributed microservices and full stack systems to meet regulatory needs for the company. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and staying current on technical trends. The position requires proficiency in Python, Go, open source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, networking services, and various AWS tools and services. This role specifically addresses the business problem of evolving the foundational cloud infrastructure layer, including critical components such as observability, connectivity, resilience, and availability to ensure a stable environment for large-scale financial operations.

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.
  • Implement infrastructure for observability, connectivity, resilience, and availability.
  • Develop applications using Python, Go, and various RDBMS or NoSQL databases.
  • Mentor other members of the engineering community.
  • Experiment with and integrate new technologies into existing systems.

What we're looking for

  • At least 4 years of experience in software engineering.
  • 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: Python or Go.
  • 3+ years of experience with AWS.
  • 4+ years of experience with open source frameworks.
  • 2+ years of experience in Agile practices and experience leveraging interactive AI tooling.
  • Work authorization that require immigration support from an employer.

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