Lead Software Engineer, Backend

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted: 15 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $211k

$187k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $208k 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, Backend

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Lead Software Engineer, Backend joins a team of makers and doers 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. You will collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions while mentoring other members of the engineering community. Day-to-day work involves utilizing programming languages such as JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go. The technical stack includes Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. This role focuses on solving complex business problems by marrying data with emerging technologies to provide high-quality experiences for customers within the financial sector while navigating a fast-paced, iterative delivery environment.

Skills

AWS Kubernetes Docker Java Python Go TypeScript JavaScript SQL NoSQL NodeJS React HTML/CSS Microservices Agile Cloud Computing GCP Microsoft Azure

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 production code using languages such as Java, Python, Go, TypeScript, and SQL.
Manage container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable application deployment.
Mentor other members of the engineering community to foster technical growth.
Integrate emerging technologies and 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, or Google Cloud).
7+ years of experience in at least one of Java, NodeJS, React, SQL, Python, or Go.
3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service.
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks.
1+ years of people management experience and 2+ years of experience in Agile practices.
Must be authorized to work in the US without employer sponsorship.
Bachelor’s Degree.

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