Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and guide a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems to create solutions
Collaborate with digital product managers to design and deliver robust cloud-based solutions that drive powerful, personalized experiences to help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment
Direct the design, development, testing, and implementation of technical solutions using AI technologies, large language models (LLMs), and cloud infrastructure, ensuring sound data design practices are applied
Leverage a diverse technical stack including Java, JavaScript, Python, and Go, alongside modern cloud infrastructure, and advanced AWS ecosystems to deliver high-performance software solutions
Champion the growth of our engineering community through active mentorship, while driving excellence in delivery by conducting rigorous code reviews to ensure technical solutions are performant and maintainable
Requirements
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)
Master's Degree
7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, TypeScript, or SQL
3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
4+ years of experience working with various open source frameworks
4+ years of experience leading technical direction and executing large scale projects across multiple engineering teams
2+ years of experience in Agile practices
1+ years of experience working with big data ETL using Dataflow, AWS Glue or Databricks
1+ years of experience utilizing Generative AI coding tools and advanced LLM capabilities (such as Claude Code) to enhance engineering productivity
1+ years of experience in prompt engineering or developing features enhanced by Artificial Intelligence
Experience utilizing advanced AI tooling and LLM capabilities to drive engineering productivity and innovation
McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Software Engineer
New York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 for Lead Software Engineer
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.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.
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, a
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurancePaid time offPerformance bonus
Additional Information
Lead Software Engineer, Messaging Dispatch
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 a highly skilled and visionary Lead Back End Software Engineer who is passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and building intelligent solutions with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Lead, you'll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.
The Team:
The Marketing and Messaging organization focuses on engineering hyper-personalized, high-impact consumer experiences across omnichannel platforms. The team builds scalable platforms that deliver omnichannel messages to customers and prospects.
Capital One · Mclean, VA