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Capital One

Lead Software Engineer, Back End – Golang, AWS

mclean, VA

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About this opportunity

Capital One lists this Lead Software Engineer, Back End – Golang, AWS opportunity in mclean, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Back End (Golang, 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? As a Capital One Software Engineer you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within the company.

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.

Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, and 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 such as 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 with Golang

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

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

Compensation

McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 (for Lead Software Engineer)

Role is also eligible to earn performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long‑term incentives (LTI).

Benefits

Health, financial, and other benefits that support total well‑being.

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non‑discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Worksite address

mclean, VA, 22107, US

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