Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VANew York, NY
Salary
$250,800–$286,200 / yr
Posted
51 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $200k
This role $268k
$164k most similar roles pay here $299k

This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $268k versus about $200k 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 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

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End, you will join a collaborative engineering team to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and manage a team of developers. You will be responsible for building robust cloud-based solutions and distributed microservices that address complex business problems and meet specific regulatory needs. Your daily work involves collaborating with digital product managers to develop systems that integrate data with emerging technologies. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, alongside experience with Open Source RDBMS, NoSQL databases, and container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes. You will also utilize various AWS tools and services while leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity within a fast-paced environment focused on delivering high-quality software solutions for the financial sector.

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 container orchestration like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Write, review, and evaluate code using languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, or Scala.
  • Mentor other members of the engineering community and share knowledge on emerging tech trends.
  • Partner with digital product managers to deliver high-quality experiences for millions of customers.
  • Utilize interactive AI tooling to accelerate development productivity and software delivery.

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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