Lead Software Engineer

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted: 2 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

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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As a Lead Software Engineer, you will join a team of makers and doers to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects while managing a team of developers. You will be responsible for building distributed microservices and full-stack systems designed to meet critical regulatory needs. Your daily work involves collaborating with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions that enhance financial experiences. To succeed in this role, you must be proficient in programming languages including JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go. You will also utilize Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. The core of your work involves marrying data with emerging technologies to solve complex business problems within a high-paced, iterative delivery environment focused on financial empowerment.

Skills

JavaScript Java TypeScript Python Go SQL HTML/CSS AWS Docker Kubernetes NoSQL RDBMS Microservices Agile Cloud Computing Microsoft Azure 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 high-quality code using languages such as Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
Manage and deploy applications using container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Mentor other members of the engineering community to foster technical growth.
Integrate emerging technologies and AI tools 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).
Master's Degree (preferred).
7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, 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, 2+ years of Agile practices, and experience with interactive AI tooling (preferred).

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