Staff Full-stack Engineer

Capital One

. Define the future of banking in the cloud as a Staff Engineer at Capital One .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesLead💰 $244,700 - $279,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering, solution architecture, and cloud computing, with a strong focus on mentoring and leading technical teams. Proficient in modernizing systems into microservice architectures and ensuring high-quality technical design and implementation.

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Software EngineeringSolution ArchitectureCloud ComputingMicroservice ArchitectureMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSolution ArchitectureCloud ComputingMicroservice ArchitectureData ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureDistributed SystemsCoding in GoCoding in JavaCoding in Python

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationProject ManagementTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudDatabasesHPC SystemsML SystemsCloud-Based Productivity ToolsVirtualization TechnologiesNetworking ProtocolsAgentic AI Coding Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

Technical VisionOperational SolutionsNon-Functional System CharacteristicsAPI StandardsSystem Development Lifecycle

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudJavaJavaScriptPythonRustScalaTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the future of banking in the cloud as a Staff Engineer at Capital One
Articulate and evangelize a bold technical vision for the domain
Decompose complex problems into practical, operational solutions
Ensure the quality of technical design and implementation
Advise on non-functional system characteristics including performance, scalability, and operability
Continue learning and inject advanced technical knowledge into the engineering community
Manage several projects simultaneously and maximize impact
Mentor engineers and strengthen technical expertise across engineering and product communities
Modernize monolithic systems into microservice architectures and event-driven platforms
Collaborate with senior engineering and architecture leaders on long-term platform strategy and API standards
Provide hands-on technical contribution while mentoring and elevating peers and junior engineers
Lead cross-divisional projects promoting technological best practices and enhancements
Create communications, code samples, blog posts, and other knowledge-sharing materials

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 7 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture, enterprise architecture and design patterns, cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), and data architecture
Preferred: Master's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
Preferred: 10+ years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture, enterprise architecture and design patterns, web technologies, designing and building distributed HPC and ML systems, cloud computing, and data architecture
Preferred: 10+ years of professional coding experience in commonly used languages such as Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala
Preferred: 8+ years of experience with databases and database management systems
Preferred: 10+ years of professional experience across the full system development lifecycle
Preferred: 5+ years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Preferred: 10+ years of experience with networking protocols and third-party distributed-system integration
Preferred: 5+ years mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams
Preferred: 2+ years leading cross-domain architectural reviews and establishing coding and design standards
Expertise in the strategic application of agentic AI coding tools
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, potentially including cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities