Senior Lead Software Engineer

Capital One Financial

Actively hiring

Mclean, Va, US Posted 70 days ago $209,000–$238,500 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer on the COPSSC team, you will play a pivotal role in driving technical innovation and delivering high-quality software solutions. Your primary responsibilities include designing and implementing complex systems that scale to meet business needs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and scope, and mentoring junior engineers. You will work extensively with cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architecture, while also leveraging programming languages like Java and Python. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud-native applications and the ability to solve intricate business problems at scale within the financial services domain.

Skills

Java Spring Boot Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Git SQL PostgreSQL Python RESTful APIs Maven JUnit Swagger Linux

What you'll do

Design and develop complex software solutions for enterprise systems.
Optimize existing applications to enhance performance and scalability.
Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices.
Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies proactively.
Stay updated with the latest technology trends and industry standards.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of 10 years of software engineering experience.
Proven leadership in managing and mentoring software development teams.
Expertise in multiple programming languages and software development methodologies.
Experience with cloud-based solutions and containerization technologies.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to innovate.
Master’s degree preferred for advanced technical roles.

Market check

Salary context

This $209,000–$238,500 range sits above 84% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$119,800–$218,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,437–$211,775

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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