Staff Full-Stack Engineer

Capital One

. Define and evangelize a bold technical vision for the domain .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $244,700 - $335,100 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 modernizing systems and mentoring technical talent. Proven ability to lead cross-divisional projects and implement best practices in software delivery and architecture.

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Software EngineeringSolution ArchitectureCloud ComputingMicroservice ArchitectureMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

GoJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptPythonRustC#ScalaDatabase Management SystemsDistributed Systems

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationProject ManagementLeadership

Tools & Technologies

AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudCI/CD PlatformsVirtualization TechnologiesAgentic AI Coding Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

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

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ArchitectureDesign PatternsHPC SystemsML SystemsNetworking Protocols

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsJavaJavaScriptPythonRustScalaTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and evangelize a bold technical vision for the domain
Decompose complex problems into practical and operational solutions
Ensure technical design and implementation quality
Advise on performance, scalability, and operability
Continue learning and introduce advanced technical knowledge into the community
Manage multiple projects 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
Lead cross-divisional projects promoting technological best practices and enhancements
Build a next-generation CI/CD platform improving developer experience and enabling fast, secure software delivery for thousands of engineers
Create communications, code samples, blog posts, and other knowledge-sharing materials
Recruit and develop technical talent

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
Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization
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 experience coding in Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, or Scala
Preferred: 8+ years of experience with database and database management systems
Preferred: 10+ years of professional experience in the full lifecycle of system development
Preferred: 8+ years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Preferred: 10+ years of experience with networking protocols and integration with third-party distributed systems
Preferred: 5+ years of experience mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams
Preferred: 2+ years of experience leading cross-domain architectural reviews and establishing coding and design standards
Expertise in the strategic application of agentic AI coding tools

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