Lead Software Engineer

Capital One Financial

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$215,200–$245,600 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $199k
This role $230k
$171k most similar roles pay here $254k

This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $186,625–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $230k versus about $199k 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 1042 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 1036 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will join a team of back end engineers focused on marrying data with emerging technologies to solve complex business problems. You will lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and manage a team of developers with experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems to create solutions that meet regulatory needs. Your daily work involves collaborating with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, alongside experience with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases. You will utilize container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, along with various AWS tools. This position addresses the technical challenge of building scalable systems to provide financial empowerment through innovative technology integration.

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 for digital products.
  • Write, review, and evaluate code using languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, or Scala.
  • Manage container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Mentor other members of the engineering community and share knowledge on 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).
  • 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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