Lead Software Engineer, Backend

Capital One Financial

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On-site
Location
McLean, VA
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Full-time
Posted
61 days ago
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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, Backend

The Lead Software Engineer, Backend will join a collaborative engineering team to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers. The role involves building distributed microservices and full stack systems to create solutions that meet regulatory needs. Day-to-day responsibilities include mentoring other engineering community members, experimenting with new technologies, and collaborating with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions. The position requires proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go. Candidates must also utilize Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. This role specifically addresses the technical challenge of driving a major transformation to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.

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.
  • Deliver robust cloud-based solutions in collaboration with digital product managers.
  • Utilize programming languages including Java, JavaScript, Python, and Go.
  • Manage container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Implement and maintain various AWS tools and services.
  • Mentor other members of the engineering community.
  • Leverage interactive AI tooling to accelerate development productivity.

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, Google Cloud).
  • Master's Degree (preferred)
  • 7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, NodeJS, React, SQL, Python, or Go (preferred)
  • 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft 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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