Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End, Card Tech

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $229,900–$262,400 / yr
Posted: 18 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 $206k

This role $246k

$167k most similar roles pay here $273k

This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $246k versus about $206k 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, Card Tech

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As a Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End - Card Tech, you will join a team of makers to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers. You will be responsible for building distributed microservices and full stack systems designed to meet critical regulatory needs. Your daily work involves collaborating with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions while mentoring other members of the engineering community and evaluating code. The role requires proficiency in programming languages including JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go. 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 solving complex business problems within the card technology domain to ensure compliance and improve financial experiences.

Skills

AWS Kubernetes Docker Python Java TypeScript JavaScript Go SQL NoSQL Microservices Cloud Computing HTML/CSS Agile RDBMS Microsoft Azure

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 to improve customer experiences.
Write and evaluate code using languages such as Java, Python, Go, and TypeScript.
Manage data across various Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases.
Implement container orchestration solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.
Mentor other members of the engineering community and share knowledge on tech trends.

What we're looking for

At least 6 years of experience in software engineering.
At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).
9+ years of experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go.
4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service.
4+ years of experience in open source frameworks.
1+ years of people management experience and 2+ years of experience in Agile practices.
Bachelor’s Degree.

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