As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at Capital One's Programming Language Excellence Center (PLEC), you will drive technical strategy and architectural decisions for standard development environments and observability across all programming languages. Your role involves defining foundational tooling standards, automating code health feedback mechanisms, and modernizing CI/CD infrastructure to ensure secure and compliant software supply chains. You will lead the design of language-specific build strategies and mentor PLEC Core engineers while fostering collaboration with Language Communities of Practice (CoPs) to elevate engineering practices and promote inner-sourcing of common components. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in full-stack development, including proficiency in Java, Python, or other relevant languages, along with experience in CI/CD platforms like Jenkins, GitLab, and Kubernetes.
Drive technical strategy and architectural direction for PLEC initiatives.
Define standards and automate mechanisms for language observability and compliance.
Design and implement secure, standardized "Golden Images" for CI/CD pipelines.
Modernize build infrastructure by standardizing package management and refactoring logic.
Mentor engineers and collaborate with Language Communities of Practice to elevate practices.
What we're looking for
Drive technical strategy and architectural direction for programming language excellence initiatives.
Define and implement standards for observability, automated code quality feedback, and secure development practices.
Design and modernize foundational language infrastructure, including CI images and runtime environments.
Standardize build strategies and package management across modern CI/CD platforms.
Mentor engineers and collaborate with communities of practice to elevate technical excellence.
Market check
Salary context
This
$229,900–$262,400
range sits above
95%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$225,100
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$211,200
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$197,300–$225,100
across 483 roles with salary data.