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Capital One

Full-stack Engineer 5 (Cyber)

mclean, VA

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Capital One lists this Full-stack Engineer 5 (Cyber) opportunity in mclean, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Full-stack Engineer 5 (Cyber) 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 leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of driving a major transformation across 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

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, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services

Provide technical leadership across multiple teams, shaping system architecture and long-term technology direction

Drive end-to-end design and implementation of large-scale, distributed, or cloud-native systems with high reliability and performance requirements

Partner with architects and product leaders to define platform roadmaps and shared services strategy

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)

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

At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field

9+ years of experience coding with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala

5+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks

5+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks

5+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs

4+ years of experience with database and database management systems

4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or cloud-based productivity tools or virtualization technologies

4+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks

4+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket)

4+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments

3+ years of experience mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams

2+ years of experience leveraging observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems

1+ year of experience leading architectural design reviews and influencing enterprise-wide technical standards and methodologies

1+ year of experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams

1+ year of experience implementing observability and reliability practices at scale

Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots

Experience influencing technology strategy at the portfolio or business unit level

Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion

Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives

McLean, VA: $229,900 - $262,400 for Full-stack Engineer 5 New York, NY: $250,800 - $286,200 for Full-stack Engineer 5 Plano, TX: $209,000 - $238,500 for Full-stack Engineer 5 Richmond, VA: $209,000 - $238,500 for Full-stack Engineer 5 Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

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 (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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 ; 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.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at or via email at All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit.

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