Full-stack Engineer 4, Cloud Native, Microservices, AWS

Capital One

. Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers experienced in distributed microservices and full-stack systems .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $179,400 - $225,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsNoSQLOpen SourcePythonRDBMSScalaTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers experienced in distributed microservices and full-stack systems
Build and enhance internal tools, platforms, and AI-powered workflows, including Claude Code integrations and skills marketplaces
Improve engineering productivity, code quality, and developer experience through developer tooling
Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust, scalable AWS cloud solutions
Use programming languages including Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript
Work with open-source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern AWS infrastructure
Provide technical leadership across Agile teams and promote system design, software development, operational excellence, and ownership
Partner with enterprise architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, reusable frameworks, and long-term technology strategy
Identify technical debt and implement targeted refactoring to optimize system performance
Monitor emerging technology trends, experiment with new technologies, participate in tech communities, and mentor engineering peers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
At least 4 years of experience in software engineering; internship experience does not apply
At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer immigration-related support
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Preferred: 7+ years of experience coding with more than two of Python, TypeScript, or JavaScript
Preferred: 3+ years of experience with databases and database management systems
Preferred: 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Preferred: 4+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks
Preferred: 3+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks
Preferred: 4+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs
Preferred: 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks
Preferred: 3+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems
Preferred: 3+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments
Preferred: Experience with modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots
Preferred: 1+ year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development within technical teams
Preferred: 1+ year of experience using observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems
Preferred: Experience with interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion
Preferred: Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives
Preferred: Experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants who require them
Equal opportunity and non-discrimination commitment
Drug-free workplace