Full Stack Engineer

Capital One

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

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $250,800 - $286,200 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 building distributed microservices and cloud-native systems. Proficient in programming languages and cloud platforms, while mentoring engineers and shaping technology direction.

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Cloud-Based SolutionsMicroservices ArchitectureAWS Tools and ServicesJava, Python, Go, JavaScript, TypeScriptTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringDistributed SystemsAPI DevelopmentDatabase ManagementCI/CD PipelinesInfrastructure as CodeAutomated TestingObservability PracticesArchitectural Design ReviewsCoding Standards

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL DatabasesGit-Based Version-Control SystemsCloud-Based Productivity ToolsVirtualization TechnologiesAI-Based Coding ToolsInteractive AI Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Financial EmpowermentTechnology StrategyEmerging TechnologiesRegulatory ComplianceEngineering Community

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 building distributed microservices and full-stack systems
Create solutions that meet the company's 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 supporting millions of Americans' financial empowerment
Use programming languages, open-source databases, container orchestration services, and AWS tools
Provide technical leadership across multiple teams
Shape system architecture and long-term technology direction
Design and implement 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 experience in software engineering; internship experience does not apply
At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Experience with Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, open source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools and services
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization
Preferred: Master's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Preferred: 9+ years of experience coding 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 database 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
Preferred: Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots
Preferred: Experience influencing technology strategy at the portfolio or business unit level
Preferred: Experience with interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion
Preferred: Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) 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