Position Details

Salary $179K – $204K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years At least 4 years

Education Bachelor's Degree

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Lead Software Engineer, Back End at Capital One building robust cloud-based solutions in a regulatory environment. The role leads backend projects and developers, focusing on distributed microservices and modern containerized infrastructure while collaborating with product managers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of distributed microservices projects and a team of developers
Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions
Utilize Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala with RDBMS and NoSQL databases
Use Docker and Kubernetes and AWS tools and services
Mentor engineers and participate in internal and external tech communities

Technical Overview

Backend engineering using Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, and/or Scala, with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases. Deployment and orchestration emphasize Docker and Kubernetes, along with AWS (and other clouds) and Agile delivery practices.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a Lead Back End Software Engineer with 4+ years of professional software engineering experience and at least 1 year of cloud computing experience (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud). They have strong backend development skills using Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, or Scala, along with practical experience using Docker and Kubernetes, and comfort working in regulated environments while collaborating with product managers.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degreeat least 4 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply)at least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Master's Degree7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: JavaScalaPythonGoor Node.js2+ years of experience with AWSGCPAzureor another cloud service4+ years of experience in open source frameworks1+ years of people management experience2+ years of experience in Agile practices

Tools & Platforms

Amazon Web ServicesAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudDockerKubernetes

Required Skills

distributed microservicescloud-based solutionsJavaPythonSQLNodeGoScalaOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesDockerKubernetesAWS tools and servicesopen source frameworksAgile practicespeople managementmentoring

Hard Skills

distributed microservicesfull stack systemscloud-based solutionsJavaPythonSQLNodeGoScalaOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesContainer Orchestration servicesDockerKubernetesAWS tools and servicespeople managementAgile practicesopen source frameworksdata with emerging technologiesregulatory needs

Soft Skills

leading a portfolio of technology projects and developersmentoring other members of the engineering communitycollaborate with digital product managersparticipating in internal & external technology communitiesstaying on top of tech trendsexperimental learningcode evaluation and coding when needed

Industry & Role

Industry Banking

Job Function Lead backend software engineering for distributed microservices and regulatory cloud solutions

Role Subtype Backend Engineer

Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Docker, Java, Python, SQL / PostgreSQL, Node.js

Clearance & Visa

Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

Lead Software EngineerBack EndBack End Software Engineerdistributed microservicescloud-based solutionsJavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaopen source frameworksOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesDockerKubernetesContainer Orchestration servicesAWS tools and servicesAmazon Web ServicesRTORPOAgile practicespeople managementmentoringregulatory needs

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's Degree, At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply), At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), No immigration sponsorship/authorization support available (must be eligible to work without employer immigration support)

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