Lead Software Engineer, Backend

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VAChicago, IL
Salary: $179,400–$204,700 / yr
Posted: 59 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $208k

This role $192k

$174k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays less than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $192k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 focused on building robust cloud-based solutions that meet regulatory needs and provide financial empowerment tools for millions of users. This role involves leading a portfolio of diverse technology projects, managing a team of developers with expertise in distributed microservices and full stack systems, mentoring the engineering community, and evaluating code. The daily work involves collaborating with digital product managers to solve complex business problems by marrying data with emerging technologies. Candidates will utilize programming languages including Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala. Technical requirements include experience with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, various AWS tools, and interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity within a fast-paced, iterative delivery environment.

Skills

Java Python SQL Node.js Go Scala AWS Microsoft Azure Docker Kubernetes RDBMS NoSQL Microservices Agile Open Source Frameworks AI Tooling

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 deploy applications using container orchestration services such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Mentor other members of the engineering community and share knowledge on emerging tech trends.
Utilize interactive AI tooling to accelerate software development productivity.

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).
7+ years of experience in at least one of Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js.
2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks.
1+ years of people management experience.
2+ years of experience in Agile practices.
Work authorization that require immigration support from an employer.

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