Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: Richmond, VA
Salary: $209,000–$238,500 / yr
Posted: 9 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $197k

This role $224k

$161k most similar roles pay here $247k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $224k versus about $197k 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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Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Enterprise Platforms Technology) joins the Enterprise Platforms Technology team to lead a portfolio of diverse projects and a team of developers. The role involves building distributed microservices and full-stack systems to create solutions that meet regulatory needs. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions, mentoring other engineers, participating in technology communities, and performing code reviews or development tasks. The position requires proficiency in Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, alongside experience with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases. Technical requirements include expertise in container orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes, various AWS services, and interactive AI tooling. This role focuses on the technical challenge of integrating data with emerging technologies to solve complex business problems within a cloud-based infrastructure.

Skills

Java Python SQL Node.js Go Scala AWS Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes NoSQL RDBMS Microservices Agile

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 large-scale customer experiences.
Write, review, and evaluate code using languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, or Scala.
Manage and implement container orchestration technologies including 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 and software delivery.

What we're looking for

Master's Degree (Preferred).
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 and 2+ years of experience in Agile practices.

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