Capital One

LeadSoftwareEngineer,BackEnd(Java,Scala,AWS)

$197–225k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Lead Software Engineer, BackEnd (Java, Scala, AWS) at Capital One. Skills: Back End Development, Distributed systems, Cloud architecture. Lead technology projects. Lead team of developers”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Solving complex business problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree, 4+ years software engineering, 1+ year cloud computing

Nice to Have

Master's Degree, 7+ years Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js, 2+ years AWS, GCP, Azure, 4+ years open source frameworks, 1+ years people management, 2+ years Agile practices, Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling

What You'll Do.

Lead technology projects

Lead team of developers

Create solutions for regulatory needs

Share passion for tech trends

Experiment with new technologies

Participate in technology communities

Mentor engineering community

Collaborate with product managers

Deliver cloud-based solutions

Drive powerful experiences

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-platform architecture; Shared services; Product engineering teams; Common patterns and services

Process & Methodology

Agile practices

Full Job Description

Lead Software Engineer, BackEnd (Java, Scala, AWS) **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.** **About the Team:** **The Travel App Platform Team builds and maintains the cross-platform, shared architecture and services that power Capital One Travel products, including flights, hotels, rental cars, vacation rentals, activities and cruises. We develop the foundational platform in pursuit of enabling rapid development and high customizability in the Capital One Travel Portal. You will partner closely with product engineering teams across Capital One Travel to identify shared needs, shape platform direction, and drive adoption of common patterns and services. The travel organization primarily develops in the Scala/Finagle stack, and we are looking for someone with significant experience architecting large-scale distributed systems, along with strong Scala or functional Java expertise. Equally important are strong communication and influence skills — this role requires building consensus and earning buy-in from numerous stakeholder teams as we evolve Capital One Travel.** ****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, particip

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