Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Scala)

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $215,200–$245,600 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role $230k

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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 798 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 794 roles with salary data.

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

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As a Lead Software Engineer on Capital One Business Travel’s (COBT) back-end team, you will play a pivotal role in integrating COBT with Brex to revolutionize the travel and expense industry. Your daily responsibilities include architecting seamless connections between Brex, expense systems, and COBT using Scala, Java, Python, or Go, alongside Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services. You will tackle complex, high-volume engineering challenges, advancing a multi-billion-dollar platform that impacts millions of users, from small businesses to enterprise giants. This role demands expertise in cutting-edge technologies and the ability to solve intricate business problems at scale.

Skills

Scala Java Python Go Docker Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL MongoDB CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and implement scalable backend systems using Scala and other programming languages.
Integrate Brex with Capital One’s expense systems to support enterprise clients.
Architect solutions for high-volume transaction processing in corporate travel.
Utilize Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services to deploy and manage applications.
Develop and maintain robust database schemas using RDBMS and NoSQL technologies.

What we're looking for

7+ years of experience in Scala, Java, Python, or Go.
Utilize Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
Experience with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases.
Proficiency in AWS tools and services.
Bachelor’s Degree required; Master's preferred.

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