Capital One

LeadSoftwareEngineer,BackEnd

$197–225k Richmond, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Lead Software Engineer, Back End at Capital One. Skills: Back End Software Engineering, distributed microservices, full stack systems, cloud-based solutions, Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala, AWS. Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects. lead a team of developers”

What You'll Achieve.

create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company; deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

solving complex business problems

Eligibility Requirements

Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree, At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience, At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Nice to Have

Master's Degree, 7+ years of experience in Java using Spring or Spring Boot frameworks, 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar cloud platforms, 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks, 1+ year of people management experience, 2+ years of experience working in Agile environments

What You'll Do.

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects

lead a team of developers

create solutions that help meet regulatory needs

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

be asked to code or evaluate code

Collaborate with digital product managers

deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaborative, and iterative delivery environment; Collaborate with digital product managers

Process & Methodology

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects

Full Job Description

Lead Software Engineer, Back End 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 love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Back End Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One. ****What You’ll Do:**** * 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 ****Basic Qualifications:**** * Bachelor’s Degree * 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) ****Preferred Qualifications:**** * Master's Degree * 7+ years of experience in Java using Spring or Spring Boot frameworks * 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar cloud platforms * 4+ years of expe

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