Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VANew York, NY
Salary
$229,900–$262,400 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $208k
This role $246k
$184k most similar roles pay here $271k

This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $246k versus about $208k 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

Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Java, Spring, Kafka, CI/CD, AI tools, Glue, RDS, DynamoDB) joins the Marketing and Messaging team to build scalable platforms for omnichannel messages in owned and paid AdTech channels. This role involves leading a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers to create distributed microservices and full stack systems that meet regulatory needs. The engineer will collaborate with product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions while mentoring the engineering community and experimenting with new technologies. Day-to-day work involves utilizing Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, alongside Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases. Technical requirements include experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and various AWS tools. The role focuses on solving complex business problems by marrying data with emerging technologies to deliver hyper-personalized experiences for customers.

What you'll do

  • Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers in a distributed microservices environment.
  • Develop scalable platforms that deliver omnichannel messages across owned and paid AdTech channels.
  • Build robust cloud-based solutions using AWS tools to drive personalized customer experiences.
  • Write high-quality code and perform code reviews using Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, or Scala.
  • Manage and implement data solutions utilizing RDBMS, NoSQL databases, and container orchestration like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Mentor other members of the engineering community and share knowledge on emerging technology trends.
  • Integrate interactive AI tools 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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