Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Senior Lead Software Engineer

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who solve real problems and meet real customer needs.  We are seeking Full Stack Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Senior Lead Software Engineer , you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One. 

Capital One is on a journey to transform how we build software and eliminate the friction in releasing software. The goal is to elevate the developer experience while also increasing speed to market. To deliver on this goal, we need to enhance reliability and performance, build out central testing tools which will enable full automation, and automate everything besides creative problem solving. These advancements will then allow high-quality business applications to deploy faster and with less effort as well as boost the developer experience.

We are seeking Software Engineers who are passionate about delighting customers, delivering high-impact results quickly, and collaborating with other smart engineers. 

Why You Want This Job!

IMPACT : As part of the Developer Experience Program, this work is moving at an accelerated pace in order to support our imperative to Transform How We Build Software with Standardization and Automation across the full company

VISIBILITY : Given this work supports a company-wide initiative, this role involves a high-level of engagement with leadership in both tech and product

CHALLENGE : You will be challenged to work in ambiguity to problem solve and design forward-looking solutions for developer experience at Capital One

GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT : You can enjoy a fast-paced and collaborative work environment where new ideas and solutions are encouraged and rewarded

In This Role, You Will Provide:

• Experience with Python, JavaScript or TypeScript development, with deep technical knowledge of AWS, DevOps and SRE practices

• Strong communication, including across teams, and have experience utilizing oral and written communication skills to share and align on technical designs

• Direction, urgency, prioritization, and ownership to drive issues to completion, all while tracking towards bigger Objectives and Key Results

• Balanced strategy and hands-on delivery of software solutions

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects with deep experience in full stack systems to create solutions that help meet needs for the company and customers.

• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community.

• Collaborate with product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful customer experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.

• Utilize programming languages like Python, a variety of AWS tools and services, and Infrastructure as Code tools.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)

• At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 9+ years of experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go

• 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service

• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks

• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. 

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the  Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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