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Lead Software Engineer (Java, GO, AWS)

Capital One

$193,400 - $220,700
Aug 25, 2025
McLean, VA, US
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Capital One is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive core modernization initiatives and build scalable, resilient distributed systems. The role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge solutions for significant data volumes in a cloud-native environment, shaping the technical roadmap, and mentoring engineers.

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience does not apply)
  • At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
  • 7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js
  • 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
  • 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
  • 2+ years of experience in Agile practices

Responsibilities

  • Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems to create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company
  • 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, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code
  • Collaborate with digital product managers, and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
  • Utilize programming languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services

Other

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 1+ years of people management experience
  • Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position
  • The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting.
  • This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI).