Staff Full-Stack Engineer

Capital One

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

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • United StatesLead💰 $244,700 - $307,200 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 modernizing systems and mentoring technical teams. Proficient in defining technical strategies, ensuring high code quality, and leading cross-divisional projects.

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Software EngineeringSolution ArchitectureCloud ComputingMicroservice ArchitectureMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

GoJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptPythonRustC#ScalaDatabase ManagementEnterprise Architecture

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudAgentic AI Coding ToolsPayment Networks

Certifications & Qualifications

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

Industry Keywords

PerformanceScalabilityOperabilityDistributed SystemsHPCML SystemsAPI StandardsMulti-Tenant Platform

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, operational solutions
Ensure technical design and implementation quality
Advise on non-functional system characteristics including performance, scalability, and operability
Handle 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
Contribute hands-on technical work while elevating peers and junior engineers
Lead cross-divisional projects promoting technology best practices
Review and update application repositories and ensure high code quality
Help define architecture for scaling applications, integrating payment networks, and building a multi-tenant platform supporting batch and real-time settlement

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, distributed HPC and ML systems, cloud computing, and data architecture
Preferred: 10+ years of professional coding experience in 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 integration with third-party distributed systems
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
Preferred: Expertise in strategic application of agentic AI coding tools
Preferred: Understanding of payment networks (Visa, MasterCard) and transaction types
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, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Employment authorization sponsorship may be considered for a new qualified applicant