Lead Software Engineer

We are seeking Full Stack Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Lead Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

• Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies
• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects with deep experience in distributed microservices and full-stack systems
• 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
• Utilize various programming languages, Open Source technologies, Relational/NoSQL databases, Containers and a variety of AWS tools and services with a special focus on Serverless initiatives
• Implement software in unambiguous and uncomplicated domains with little to no support, while effectively combining standards and practices to implement more complex software
• Implement a new, fully featured local build and deployment pipeline, while identifying improvements and making enhancements to established deployment pipelines
• Familiarity with many modern application architecture and design patterns, with the ability to leverage them in moderately complex domains
• Teach others architecture and design patterns and how and when to apply them
• Debug moderately complex issues across backend, frontend, middleware, infrastructure, databases and pipelines across all environments from local to production and across distributed systems
• Partner with product and design teams to develop and integrate advanced features to the platform
• Develop features to enhance the overall user experience with little to no direction, knowing what non-functionals to address and how

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 8 years of experience building back-end services (Including but not limited to: Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, Node, Scala, TypeScript, Spring Boot)
• At least 6 years of experience with a database technology (Including but not limited to: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB)
• At least 4 years of experience designing and building data intensive solutions using distributed computing and knowledge of event-driven development
• At least 4 years of experience in building SDKs, in-depth understanding of OOPs concept and building packages, libraries for downstream consumption
• At least 6 years of experience in a technical leadership role overseeing strategic projects
• At least 4 years of experience developing and deploying ML platform solutions in a public cloud such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges
• Stock options
• Flexible PTO
• Professional development opportunities

At Capital One, we are committed to providing a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. We are seeking talented individuals who are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference in the lives of our customers.