Senior Lead Software Engineer (Go, Java, AWS)

Capital One Financial

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $250,800–$286,200 / yr
Posted: 37 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $268k

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This role pays more than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $268k versus about $194k 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 (Go, Java, AWS)

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As a Senior Lead Software Engineer on the engineering team, you will lead the development and maintenance of scalable backend services using Go and Java on AWS. Your primary responsibilities include designing robust systems to support high-volume transactions, optimizing performance, and ensuring reliability across our distributed architecture. You will collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers to build innovative solutions that enhance user experience and drive business growth. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in cloud-based infrastructure, microservices architecture, and have a strong understanding of AWS services such as S3, Lambda, and DynamoDB. This role requires expertise in software design patterns, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and an ability to mentor junior engineers while tackling complex technical challenges at scale.

Skills

Go Java AWS CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and implement highly scalable software solutions using Go and Java.
Optimize application performance by identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements.
Ensure code quality through rigorous testing and adherence to coding standards.
Integrate systems with AWS services, including S3, Lambda, and RDS.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team’s technical growth.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree required.
Extensive experience in Go and Java programming.
Proficient in AWS services and cloud architecture.
Strong software engineering leadership skills.
Experience managing complex software development projects.

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