
Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack
Capital OneBase Salary
$179k - $246k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead a portfolio of technology projects and a team of developers building distributed and full-stack systems.
- Provide technical leadership and individual contributions across mobile, web, and backend engineering squads.
- Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions for Card customer onboarding.
- Use JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, Go, databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS services to build solutions.
- Design, build, and orchestrate multi-agent workflows using advanced AI frameworks and agentic orchestration architectures.
- Stay current with technology trends, participate in technology communities, and mentor engineering team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 4 years of software engineering experience required; internship experience does not apply.
- At least 1 year of cloud computing experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud required.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- 7+ years of experience with at least one of JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go preferred.
- 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service preferred.
- 3+ years of mobile development experience on iOS or Android preferred.
- 4+ years of experience with open source frameworks preferred.
- At least 1 year of people management experience preferred.
- Experience using interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion preferred.
- Capital One will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization or provide immigration support for this position.
Benefits
- Capital One offers comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being, with eligibility varying by employment status and management level.
- The position is full-time and accepts applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
- Annual base salary ranges by location from $179,400–$204,700 in Chicago, $197,300–$225,100 in McLean, and $215,200–$245,600 in New York.
- The role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, including potential cash bonuses and long-term incentives.
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About Capital One
At Capital One, we're making things better for our customers and associates through innovation and collaboration. We were founded on the belief that everyone deserves financial freedom—and are dedicated to a world where all have equal opportunity to prosper. Banking is in our DNA, but we are so much more than a bank. We always think about what’s next—and how we can bring our customers the tools needed to improve their financial lives. Your ideas, experiences and skills will help make banking better. You’ll be part of a supportive culture while earning amazing benefits. That’s life at Capital One. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. View our Social Media Community Guidelines https://www.capitalone.com/digital/social-media/