Lead Software Engineer

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $215,200–$245,600 / 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

Similar $198k

This role $230k

$171k most similar roles pay here $254k

This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $184,425–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $230k 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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At a glance

TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer

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As a Lead Software Engineer, you will join a team of makers to architect, build, and maintain critical systems that provide real-time, two-way fraud detection alerts. You will lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers to create robust full-stack solutions and backend microservices designed to detect and mitigate malicious activity before it impacts financial operations. The role involves meeting regulatory needs through the development of high-consequence, data-driven systems within a modern cloud ecosystem. Your daily work will involve utilizing Java, Go, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and SQL while managing Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases. You will also leverage Docker, Kubernetes, various AWS tools, and interactive AI tooling to build resilient infrastructure that protects users on the front lines of financial defense.

Skills

Java Go Python JavaScript TypeScript SQL AWS Kubernetes Docker NoSQL RDBMS HTML/CSS Microservices Agile Cloud Computing AI Tooling

What you'll do

Architect, build, and maintain critical systems for real-time, two-way fraud detection alerts.
Develop resilient full-stack solutions and backend microservices to mitigate malicious financial activity.
Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and manage a team of experienced developers.
Build high-consequence, data-driven systems using Java, Go, Python, and interactive AI tooling.
Deliver robust cloud-based solutions using AWS tools and container orchestration like Docker and Kubernetes.
Mentor other members of the engineering community and share expertise on emerging technology trends.
Develop software that meets specific regulatory requirements for the company.

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 the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, 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 not require sponsorship for employment authorization or immigration-related support.
Work authorization that require immigration support from an employer.

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