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: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $211k

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This role pays more than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $184,262–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $211k versus about $204k 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 688 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 681 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, focusing on creating hyper-personalized consumer experiences through scalable omnichannel platforms. Your role involves leading diverse technology projects, guiding developers in distributed microservices and full-stack systems, and collaborating with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions using AI technologies and large language models. You will direct the design and implementation of technical solutions, ensuring data integrity and performance across Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, and modern cloud infrastructure like AWS. Additionally, you will champion engineering growth through mentorship and rigorous code reviews, driving excellence in delivery while leveraging advanced AI tooling to enhance productivity and innovation.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Lead a team of developers to create scalable, distributed microservices solutions.
Design and deliver cloud-based messaging platforms using AI and large language models.
Ensure sound data design practices in technical solution development.
Mentor engineers and conduct rigorous code reviews for maintainable software.
Utilize Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, and modern cloud infrastructure effectively.

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 robust cloud-based solutions

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