✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Lead Software Engineer, Front End

at Capital One Financial

📍 New York, NY Unknown 💰 $215K – $245K USD / year Posted April 15, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $215K – $245K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years At least 4 years
Education Bachelor's Degree
Category Software Engineering

About this role

Lead frontend software engineering focused on building and modernizing cross-platform web experiences. You will design and develop frontend applications using test-driven development, collaborating with product and engineering partners to deliver cloud-based solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform software development on Front End Applications leveraging a test-driven development pattern
  • Own the technical design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems
  • Utilize programming languages like JavaScript (Angular, React, Node), HTML/CSS, TypeScript and Java, open source frameworks, RESTful web services
  • Work with a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems
  • Collaborate with digital product managers and deliver robust cloud-based solutions

Technical Overview

Work on frontend applications leveraging JavaScript (Angular, React, Node), HTML/CSS, TypeScript, and Java, with RESTful web services and cross-browser/device development. You will operate in a cloud environment using AWS (Amazon Web Services), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud and collaborate on systems built with distributed microservices and full stack capabilities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a lead-level frontend software engineer with 4+ years of professional software engineering experience and at least 1 year working with cloud computing. They have hands-on frontend development experience using JavaScript (React, Angular, Node), TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and Java, and they build robust RESTful web services and cross-browser/device solutions using test-driven development. They also stay current with emerging technologies and can mentor others.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degree4 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply)1 year experience with cloud computing (AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud)

Nice-to-Have Skills

7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: ReactJavaScriptAngularNodeor TypeScript4+ years of experience in open source frameworks1+ years of people management experience2+ years of experience in Agile practicesMaster's Degree

Tools & Platforms

AngularReactNodeRESTful web servicesAWSAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud

Required Skills

distributed microservicesfull stack systemstest-driven development patternJavaScriptAngularReactNodeHTML/CSSTypeScriptJavaopen source frameworksRESTful web servicescross-browser and cross-device developmentAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudAgile practicespeople management

Hard Skills

distributed microservicesfull stack systemstest-driven development patterntechnical designcross-functional application systemscross-platform application systemsJavaScriptAngularReactNodeHTML/CSSTypeScriptJavaopen source frameworksRESTful web servicescross-browser developmentcross-device developmentcloud computingAWSAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudRESTful web services

Soft Skills

collaborativeinclusiveiterative deliverymentoringparticipating in internal & external technology communitiesstaying on top of tech trendsexperimenting with and learning new technologiescross-functional collaborationtranslating complexity into tangible business goals

Industry & Role

Industry Banking
Job Function Lead frontend software development for cloud-based, cross-platform application experiences
Role Subtype Frontend Engineer
Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, Linux, Java, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Docker, React, Node.js

Clearance & Visa

Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Bachelor's Degree, At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience, At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), No immigration sponsorship for this position

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