✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Senior Software Engineer, BackEnd

at Capital One Financial

📍 Chicago, IL Unknown 💰 $147K – $167K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $147K – $167K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3-5 years
Education Bachelor's Degree
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves developing backend solutions in a cloud environment, collaborating across teams to deliver scalable, cloud-native applications using modern frameworks and practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop backend systems
  • Collaborate with cloud teams
  • Implement scalable microservices
  • Support cloud migration
  • Optimize application performance

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, Go, Scala, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, and Azure, with an emphasis on open source frameworks and agile methodologies.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level backend software engineer with 3+ years of experience in Java, Python, or Scala, and familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure. They are proficient in open source frameworks and agile development practices.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degreeat least 3 years of professional software engineering experienceexperience with JavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoor Scalaexperience with AWSGCPAzure or other cloud servicesexperience in open source frameworksexperience in Agile practices

Nice-to-Have Skills

5+ years of experience in JavaScalaPythonGoor Node.js1+ years of experience with cloud services (AWSGCPAzure)experience with open source frameworksexperience in Agile practices

Tools & Platforms

DockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web ServicesGCPGoogle Cloud PlatformAzureOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databases

Required Skills

JavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web ServicesGCPGoogle Cloud PlatformAzureFull Stack DevelopmentAgile practices

Hard Skills

JavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaOpen Source RDBMSNoSQL databasesDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web ServicesGCPAzureFull Stack DevelopmentAgile practices

Soft Skills

collaborativeproblem-solvingteamworklearning mindsetcommunication

Industry & Role

Industry Financial Services / Banking / Fintech
Job Function Backend software development in cloud environments
Role Subtype Backend Engineer
Tech Domains Java, Python, SQL / PostgreSQL, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes

Keywords for Your Resume

Software EngineerBackEndJavaPythonSQLNode.jsGoScalaOpen Source RDBMSNoSQLDockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web ServicesGCPGoogle Cloud PlatformAzureAgile practicesFull Stack Development

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), No experience with backend development, No experience with open source frameworks, Bachelor's degree not met, No Agile experience

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