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Lead Software Engineer, Back End, CORE ( Java, Python, AWS)

at Capital One Financial

📍 3 Locations Unknown 💰 $197K – $225K USD / year Posted March 18, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $197K – $225K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 4+ years
Education Bachelor's Degree
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves leading backend software engineering projects within Capital One, focusing on microservices, cloud infrastructure, and full stack development to support financial services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technology projects
  • Mentor engineering team
  • Develop cloud-based solutions
  • Collaborate with product managers
  • Ensure system resilience

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, Scala, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and open source frameworks, emphasizing cloud-native microservices architecture.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineer with at least 4 years of experience in Java, Python, and AWS, with strong microservices and cloud infrastructure skills. They should be collaborative, capable of leading projects, and experienced in full stack development.

Must-Have Skills

JavaPythonSQLAWS

Nice-to-Have Skills

ScalaGoNode.jsOpen Source frameworksmicroservicescloud computing

Tools & Platforms

DockerKubernetesAWS

Required Skills

JavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaAWSDockerKubernetesmicroservicescloud computing

Hard Skills

JavaJavaPythonPythonSQLSQLNode.jsNodeGoGoScalaScalaOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web Services

Soft Skills

collaborativeteam leadershipmentoringproblem-solvingcommunication

Industry & Role

Industry Finance/Banking
Job Function Backend software engineering and cloud infrastructure leadership
Role Subtype Software Engineer
Tech Domains Java, Python, SQL / PostgreSQL, Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Docker

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

JavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaAWSAmazon Web Servicesmicroservicescloud computingDockerKubernetesOpen Source frameworksfull stacksoftware engineercloud infrastructuresoftware engineering

Deal Breakers

Lack of cloud experience, Less than 4 years of experience, No experience with AWS, No bachelor's degree

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