Lead Software Engineer, Messaging Dispatch

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VANew York, NY
Salary: $197,300–$225,100 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $211k

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This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $182,200–$223,700 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $203k 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 814 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 809 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, Messaging Dispatch

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As a Lead Back End Software Engineer at Capital One, you will join the Marketing and Messaging organization, leading a team of developers in creating scalable platforms that deliver personalized omnichannel messages to customers. Your responsibilities include guiding technical projects, collaborating with product managers to design cloud-based solutions using AI technologies and large language models, and ensuring robust data practices are followed. You will leverage Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, and modern cloud infrastructure like AWS to build high-performance software while championing engineering excellence through mentorship and rigorous code reviews. This role requires a Master’s Degree, 7+ years of experience in relevant programming languages, and expertise in leading large-scale projects with advanced AI tooling and big data ETL processes.

Skills

Java Python Go AWS Dataflow AWS Glue Databricks CI/CD Kubernetes Terraform Prometheus Grafana JavaScript TypeScript SQL

What you'll do

Lead diverse technology projects and guide developers in creating scalable, full-stack systems.
Design and deliver cloud-based solutions using AI technologies and large language models.
Direct the development of technical solutions ensuring sound data design practices are applied.
Leverage Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, and modern cloud infrastructure to build high-performance software.
Conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure maintainable and performant technical solutions.
Mentor engineering community members and drive excellence in delivery through active guidance.

What we're looking for

7+ years of experience in Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, TypeScript, or SQL
4+ years of experience leading technical direction on large-scale projects
1+ year of experience with big data ETL using Dataflow, AWS Glue, or Databricks
Deep expertise in distributed microservices and full stack systems development
Experience utilizing Generative AI coding tools and advanced LLM capabilities
Strong background in designing and delivering cloud-based solutions for personalized experiences

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