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Lead Software Engineer (Java, AWS)

at Capital One Financial

📍 Chicago, IL Unknown 💰 $179K – $204K USD / year Posted March 21, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $179K – $204K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 4+ years
Education Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
Category Software Engineering

About this role

Lead software engineer focusing on full stack development, microservices, and cloud solutions, with mentoring responsibilities in a regulated fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead microservices projects
  • Mentor developers
  • Develop cloud solutions
  • Ensure compliance
  • Collaborate with product teams

Technical Overview

Includes microservices architecture, AWS cloud platform, container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, and full stack development with JavaScript, Java, Python, and Go.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a lead software engineer with at least 4 years of experience in full stack, microservices, and cloud environments, capable of mentoring teams and delivering compliant solutions in a fast-paced setting.

Must-Have Skills

JavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoDockerKubernetesAWS

Nice-to-Have Skills

Open Source frameworksMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloudcloud computingmicroservicesregulatory compliance

Tools & Platforms

AWSAmazon Web ServicesDockerKubernetes

Required Skills

JavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoDockerKubernetesAWS

Hard Skills

JavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web Services

Soft Skills

collaborativeproblem-solvingmentoringcommunicationteamworkleadership

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech
Job Function Lead full stack cloud development projects in a regulated environment
Role Subtype Software Engineer
Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, JavaScript, Java, SQL / PostgreSQL

Keywords for Your Resume

Lead Software EngineerJavaScriptJavaHTML/CSSTypeScriptSQLPythonGoDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web Servicesmicroservicescloud computingregulatory needsfull stackdistributed systemscollaborative environmentmentoringcloud-based solutions

Deal Breakers

Less than 4 years of experience, No cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP), Lack of microservices or full stack experience

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