Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

Capital One Financial

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Plano, TX · McLean, VA · Richmond, VA · New York, NY Posted 24 days ago $197,300–$225,100 / year

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TL;DR

As a Lead Software Engineer at the Programming Language Excellence Center (PLEC), you will serve as the technical lead for Go or JavaScript/TypeScript development, focusing on language modernization and standardizing developer tooling across thousands of users. Your responsibilities include managing the software supply chain by defining architecture standards for "Golden Images" to ensure secure and efficient runtime environments. You will also foster a community of excellence through mentoring, hosting deep dive sessions, and facilitating the inner-sourcing of common components. Additionally, you will modernize build infrastructure by standardizing package management and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. This role requires expertise in Go or JavaScript/TypeScript, along with experience in cloud-native technologies and DevOps practices to drive significant enterprise-wide transformations.

Skills

Go Javascript Typescript CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Terraform AWS PostgreSQL Git GitHub Linux

What you'll do

Lead the alignment of priorities between PLEC Core Team and Go Community of Practice.
Define architecture and standards for "Golden Images" in software supply chain management.
Host Deep Dive sessions and AMAs to foster technical excellence within the community.
Mentor engineers on idiomatic practices and facilitate inner-sourcing of common components.
Drive modernization of build infrastructure, including package management standardization.

What we're looking for

7+ years of experience with Go or Javascript/Typescript
Experience in defining and managing software supply chain architecture
Proven ability to lead language strategy and modernize build infrastructure
Strong background in fostering technical communities and mentoring engineers
Passion for staying updated on technology trends and participating in tech communities

Market check

Salary context

This $197,300–$225,100 range sits above 70% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$155,700–$225,100

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$154,250–$223,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 489 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 483 roles with salary data.

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