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: 35 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 $203k

This role $211k

$187k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$214,000 — 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 (Risk Tech - Intelligent Foundations & Experiences) joins a team focused on building distributed microservices and full stack systems to meet critical regulatory needs. In this role, you will lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects while managing a team of developers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions. You will be responsible for mentoring the engineering community, staying ahead of technical trends, and occasionally coding or evaluating code. The work involves integrating data with emerging technologies to solve complex business problems within the risk technology domain. To succeed, you must utilize programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala. Your toolkit will include Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools and services to build high-performing systems.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of experienced developers.
Develop distributed microservices and full-stack systems to meet corporate regulatory needs.
Build robust cloud-based solutions using AWS tools and services to improve customer experiences.
Write, review, and evaluate code using languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, or Scala.
Manage and implement container orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
Mentor other members of the engineering community and share knowledge on emerging tech trends.
Utilize interactive AI tooling to accelerate development productivity and software delivery.

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, Spark, Python, Go, or Node.js.
2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud services.
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks.
1+ years of people management experience and 2+ years of experience in Agile practices.
Work authorization that require immigration support from an employer.

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