Capital One

SeniorLeadSoftwareEngineer,Back-EndDistributedSystems(AWS,Go,Kubernetes,MCP,Lua,Python)

$230–262k McLean, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back-End Distributed Systems (AWS, Go, Kubernetes, MCP, Lua, Python) at Capital One. Skills: Back-End Distributed Systems, AWS, Go, Kubernetes, Python. Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects. Lead a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems”

What You'll Achieve.

Create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company; Drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Solving complex business problems

Eligibility Requirements

Sponsorship for employment authorization may be considered for new qualified applicants.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree, At least 6 years of experience in software engineering, At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Nice to Have

Master's Degree, 9+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node. js, 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service, 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks, 1+ years of people management experience, 2+ years of experience in Agile practices, 2+ years of experience with Amazon SageMaker, Databricks, or another comprehensive ML platform, Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion

What You'll Do.

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects

Lead a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices

and full stack systems

Create solutions that help meet regulatory needs for the company

Share passion for staying on top of tech trends

Experiment with and learn new technologies

Participate in internal & external technology communities

Mentor other members of the engineering community

Code or evaluate code

Collaborate with digital product managers

Deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment

Utilize programming languages like JavaScript

Utilize Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases

Utilize Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes

Utilize a variety of AWS tools and services

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with digital product managers; Participate in internal & external technology communities; Mentor other members of the engineering community

Process & Methodology

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects

Full Job Description

Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back-End Distributed Systems (AWS, Go, Kubernetes, MCP, Lua, Python) 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 **Back End / Full Stack 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. The **MLX (Machine Learning Experience) organization at Capital One** is an internal technology division responsible for building and delivering the platforms and tools that enable the entire company to develop and deploy well-managed, responsible machine learning and Generative AI solutions. **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 JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, 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 6 years of expe

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