Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back-End Distributed Systems (AWS, Go, Kubernetes, MCP, Lua, Python)

Capital One Financial

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McLean, VA · Cambridge, MA · San Jose, CA · New York, NY · Plano, TX Posted 23 days ago $229,900–$262,400 / year

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TL;DR

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer in the Back-End Distributed Systems team at Capital One’s MLX organization, you will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering robust platforms and tools that enable responsible machine learning and Generative AI solutions across the company. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and implementing scalable distributed systems using AWS, Go, Kubernetes, MCP, Lua, and Python, while ensuring high performance and reliability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate emerging technologies and data-driven approaches into existing infrastructure, contributing to the development of comprehensive ML platforms like Amazon SageMaker and Databricks. This role demands expertise in cloud services and a deep understanding of machine learning frameworks and tools.

Skills

AWS Kubernetes MCP Go Python Lua CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and implement scalable back-end systems using AWS and Go.
Optimize distributed systems on Kubernetes to enhance performance and reliability.
Develop and maintain machine learning platforms with Amazon SageMaker or equivalent.
Ensure best practices in cloud service management for GCP, Azure, or other clouds.
Collaborate on the deployment of responsible machine learning solutions across the company.

What we're looking for

4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.
2+ years of experience with Amazon SageMaker, Databricks, or a comprehensive ML platform.
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees required.
Experience in back-end distributed systems development.
Proficiency in Go, Kubernetes, MCP, Lua, Python.

Market check

Salary context

This $229,900–$262,400 range sits above 96% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$141,720–$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$161,437–$223,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 489 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 483 roles with salary data.

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