Lead Software Engineer

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted: 24 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k

This role $211k

$174k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $184,425–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $198k 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

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Lead Software Engineer as part of the engineering team will lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects while managing a team of developers with expertise in distributed microservices and full stack systems. The role involves building robust cloud-based solutions to meet regulatory needs and creating products that facilitate financial empowerment for users. Day-to-day responsibilities include mentoring other engineers, collaborating with digital product managers, evaluating code, and staying current on technology trends. The technical environment requires proficiency in Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, alongside experience with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases. Additionally, the role utilizes container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, various AWS tools, and interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity. This position focuses on solving complex business problems by marrying data with emerging technologies in a high-paced delivery environment.

Skills

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

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 requirements.
Build robust cloud-based solutions using AWS tools and services.
Write, review, and evaluate code using languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, or Scala.
Manage container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
Mentor other members of the engineering community.
Integrate emerging technologies and AI tooling to accelerate 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).
Master's Degree (preferred).
7+ years of experience in at least one of Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js (preferred).
2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service (preferred).
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks (preferred).
1+ years of people management experience, 2+ years of Agile practices, and experience with interactive AI tooling (preferred).

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