Capital One · United States
Join Capital One as a Senior Lead Software Engineer to drive major technological transformation and solve real business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll lead diverse technology projects, mentor engineers, and build cloud-based solutions that empower millions of Americans. This is a chance to be at the forefront of innovation, combining data with emerging technologies to create impactful, scalable systems.
About the Role
At Capital One, you’ll be part of a dynamic team of makers, breakers, doers, and disruptors who solve real problems and meet real customer needs. As a Senior Lead Software Engineer, you’ll lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers focused on distributed microservices and full stack systems. You’ll collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences for millions of Americans. We’re looking for passionate engineers who thrive in fast-paced, inclusive, and iterative environments and are eager to stay ahead of tech trends, mentor others, and experiment with new technologies. Your work will directly impact financial empowerment and regulatory compliance across the company.
What You Will Do
Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company.
Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code.
Collaborate with digital product managers and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.
Utilize programming languages like JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services.
What We Are Looking For
Bachelor's Degree
At least 6 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
At least 1 year experience with JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go
At least 1 year experience with distributed microservices and full stack systems
At least 1 year experience with AWS tools and services
At least 1 year experience with Container Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
At least 1 year experience with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases
Nice to Have
Master's Degree
9+ years experience in JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go
4+ years experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or other cloud services
4+ years experience in open source frameworks
1+ years of people management experience
2+ years of experience in Agile practices
Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity
If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and make a real impact, apply now and become part of Capital One’s engineering future.