Senior Lead Software Engineer

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $209,000–$238,500 / yr
Posted: 30 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $195k

This role $224k

$158k most similar roles pay here $247k

This role pays more than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $168,500–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $224k versus about $195k 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 498 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 495 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Lead Software Engineer

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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 the demands of our growing user base, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and technical specifications, and mentoring junior engineers to foster their growth and development. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with Java, Python, and Kubernetes, along with a deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and microservices. This role requires expertise in building scalable, resilient systems that address the unique challenges of our large-scale distributed computing environment.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Design and develop complex software solutions for enterprise systems.
Optimize code performance to meet high scalability requirements.
Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices.
Identify system vulnerabilities and implement security enhancements.
Stay updated with industry trends and integrate new technologies.

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 computing platforms and containerization technologies.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to innovate.
Master’s degree preferred for advanced technical roles.

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