Full Stack Engineer 4, Python, React, Networking

Capital One

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

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $179,400 - $245,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesOpen SourcePythonRustScalaTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers using distributed microservices and full-stack systems
Create solutions that meet regulatory needs
Stay current with technology trends and experiment with emerging technologies
Participate in internal and external technology communities
Mentor members of the engineering community
Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions
Use programming languages, databases, container orchestration services, and AWS tools and services
Provide technical leadership and direction across Agile teams
Set standards for design, development, and operational excellence
Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks
Identify improvement opportunities and implement targeted refactoring
Reduce technical debt and enhance system performance
Influence long-term technology strategy through evaluation of emerging tools and practices
Work in a “you build it, you own it” environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field
At least 4 years of experience in software engineering (internship experience does not apply)
At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
No employer sponsorship or immigration-related support for employment authorization
Preferred: Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Preferred: 7+ years of experience coding with more than two of Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala
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: 3+ years of experience with integration and automation connecting to infrastructure platforms
Preferred: 1+ years of experience with networking and infrastructure concepts
Preferred: 1+ years of experience writing applications using feature flags, serverless computing, and service orchestration
Experience with modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots
Preferred: 1+ year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development
Preferred: 1+ year of experience using observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems
Experience with interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion
Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives
Experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, including cash bonus(es) and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants who require them