Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $229,900–$262,400 / yr
Posted: 38 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 $200k

This role $246k

$167k most similar roles pay here $273k

This role pays more than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $246k versus about $200k 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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TL;DR · Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End

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As a Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End, you will join a collaborative engineering team to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers. You will be responsible for building robust cloud-based solutions and distributed microservices that address critical regulatory needs and enhance financial experiences. Your daily work involves collaborating with digital product managers, mentoring other engineers, and potentially coding or evaluating code. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala. You will also utilize Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. This position focuses on the technical challenge of integrating data with emerging technologies to solve complex business problems within a high-scale financial technology environment.

Skills

Java Python SQL Node.js Go Scala AWS Microsoft Azure Docker Kubernetes RDBMS NoSQL Microservices Agile Open Source Frameworks AI Tooling Cloud Computing

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 millions of customers.
Write, review, and evaluate code using languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, or Scala.
Manage container orchestration tasks using Docker and Kubernetes.
Mentor other members of the engineering community and share knowledge on emerging tech trends.
Utilize interactive AI tooling to accelerate development productivity.

What we're looking for

At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience.
At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).
9+ years of experience in at least one of Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js.
3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks.
1+ years of people management experience.
2+ years of experience in Agile practices.
Bachelor’s Degree.

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