Full-stack Engineer 5 – Senior Manager, IC

Capital One

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

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $209,000 - $262,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technology projects and teams, with a strong focus on distributed microservices, cloud-based solutions, and AI-powered risk management. Proficient in mentoring engineers and shaping system architecture while driving technology strategy and performance optimization.

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Cloud-Based SolutionsDistributed MicroservicesJava, Scala, Python, Go, JavaScript, TypeScriptAWS, GCP, AzureCI/CD Pipelines

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringAPI DevelopmentDatabase ManagementInfrastructure as CodeAutomated Testing FrameworksObservability PracticesTechnical LeadershipArchitectural Design ReviewsCoding StandardsPerformance Optimization

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationInfluencing StrategyProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesGitOpen-Source RDBMSNoSQL DatabasesCloud-Based Productivity ToolsVirtualization TechnologiesAI-Based Coding ToolsIDE CopilotsInteractive AI Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Computer Science (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Risk ManagementFinancial EmpowermentTechnology TrendsEngineering CommunityCross-Functional Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsNoSQLOpen SourcePythonRDBMSRustScalaTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full-stack systems
Build and deploy proprietary AI-powered risk management solutions with the GRC team and partners across the company
Stay current with technology trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, and participate in internal and external technology communities
Mentor members of the engineering community
Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions supporting financial empowerment
Use Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, open-source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools and services
Provide technical leadership across multiple teams and shape system architecture and long-term technology direction
Drive end-to-end design and implementation of large-scale, distributed, or cloud-native systems with high reliability and performance requirements
Partner with architects and product leaders to define platform roadmaps and shared-services strategy

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 6 years of software engineering experience; internship experience does not apply
At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Preferred: Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Preferred: 9+ years of coding experience with more than two of Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala
Preferred: 5+ years contributing to open source frameworks
Preferred: 5+ years with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks
Preferred: 5+ years creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs
Preferred: 4+ years with databases and database management systems
Preferred: 4+ years with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Preferred: 4+ years with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks
Preferred: 4+ years using Git-based version-control systems
Preferred: 4+ years troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments
Preferred: 3+ years mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams
Preferred: 2+ years leveraging observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems
Preferred: 1+ year leading architectural design reviews and influencing enterprise-wide technical standards and methodologies
Preferred: 1+ year establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams
Preferred: 1+ year implementing observability and reliability practices at scale
Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots
Experience influencing technology strategy at the portfolio or business unit level
Experience with interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion
Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Benefits eligibility varies by full-time/part-time status, exempt/non-exempt status, and management level
Employment authorization sponsorship may be considered for a new qualified applicant