Capital One

Full-stack Engineer 5 (Finance Tech)

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4 days ago
Cambridge, MA, USA +2 moreStaff+

Base Salary

$209k - $239k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers building distributed microservices and full-stack systems.
  • Mentor engineers and participate in internal and external technology communities while evaluating emerging technologies.
  • Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions.
  • Use Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services.
  • Provide technical leadership across multiple teams and shape system architecture and long-term technology direction.
  • Design and implement large-scale distributed and cloud-native systems with high reliability and performance requirements.
  • Partner with architects and product leaders on platform roadmaps and shared-services strategy.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, or Engineering.
  • At least 6 years of software engineering experience; internship experience does not apply.
  • At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
  • Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, 9+ years coding with more than two listed programming languages, and 5+ years contributing to open source frameworks.
  • Preferred experience includes synchronous and asynchronous APIs, database management, cloud platforms, Git-based version control, and troubleshooting cloud environments.
  • Preferred experience includes architectural design reviews, enterprise technical standards, coding standards, design patterns, and influencing technology strategy at the portfolio or business-unit level.
  • Experience with modern AI-based coding tools, IDE copilots, and interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion is preferred.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting employee well-being, with eligibility varying by employment status and management level.
  • Eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
  • The posting lists annual salary ranges by location: Cambridge and McLean at $229,900–$262,400, and Richmond at $209,000–$238,500.
  • Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Capital One

About Capital One

10,000+ employees

Capital One is a U.S. consumer and commercial bank that offers credit cards, checking and savings accounts, auto financing, and lending to small and large businesses. It earns revenue from interest income and interchange/fees across its card and banking products, and develops cloud-based digital services. Founded in 1994, Capital One is publicly traded on the NYSE (COF) and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

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