Position Details

Salary $197K – $225K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years 4+ years

Education Bachelor's degree

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack builds and maintains cloud-native, full-stack applications for Capital One's banking platforms, leveraging modern languages and cloud services to deliver compliant, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with microservices and full-stack systems
Stay current with tech trends and mentor engineers
Collaborate with product managers to deliver cloud-based solutions
Use JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go
Leverage AWS, Docker, Kubernetes to deploy and operate services

Technical Overview

Tech stack includes JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go; cloud environment across AWS/Azure/GCP; containerization with Docker and Kubernetes; CI/CD pipelines; experience with microservices and both RDBMS and NoSQL databases.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a lead-level full-stack software engineer with 7+ years of experience across JavaScript, Java, and full-stack development, plus 3+ years cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure). They should be proficient with Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and open-source frameworks, and comfortable delivering cloud-based solutions in a regulated banking environment.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's DegreeAt least 4 years of software engineering experienceAt least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWSAzureor GCP)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Master's Degree7+ years of experience in multiple programming languages3+ years of experience with any cloud provider4+ years in open source frameworks2+ years Agile

Required Skills

LeadFull StackJavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformCI/CDOpen SourceRDBMSNoSQL

Hard Skills

JavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoDockerKubernetesAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformCI/CDOpen SourceRDBMSNoSQL

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaborationOrganizedProblem-solvingAdaptability

Industry & Role

Industry Banking

Job Function Lead end-to-end development of cloud-based full-stack software platforms and services

Role Subtype Lead Software Engineer

Tech Domains JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL / PostgreSQL, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services

Clearance & Visa

Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

Lead Software EngineerFull StackJavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoDockerKubernetesAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformGCPCloud computingMicroservicesCI/CDOpen SourceRDBMS

Deal Breakers

No sponsorships for work authorization, Lack of 4+ years of software engineering experience, Inability to work in McLean or Richmond locations

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