Full-stack Engineer ; Senior Manager, IC)

# Full-stack Engineer 5 (Senior Manager, IC)
Capital One Cambridge, MAFull-Time Oct 19, 2026

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Job Description Full-stack Engineer 5 (Senior Manager, IC)
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.  Risk Tech is responsible for transforming risk management into a real time, intelligent discipline powered by modern products and technical capabilities. Our mission is divided into two primary functional pillars:
Risk Management Tech (RMT), which develops the frameworks and tools for monitoring risks, testing controls, and managing regulatory requirements; and AML and Compliance Tech (ACT), which ensure our products are delivered ethically and in strict compliance with BSA/AML regulations and global laws.  Reinforcing these pillars are our commitment to Architecture & Engineering Excellence. Our Architecture team bridges the gap between business strategy and technical execution through a customer centric, domain oriented lens, while our Engineering Excellence team empowers our talent to build better, more resilient systems every day.

Together, we ensure that Risk Tech isn't just a safeguard- it's a competitive advantage.

** 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 Type Script, Open Source RDBMS and No

SQL 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  
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* 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  
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* 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/Type Script, Python, Rust, C#, Scala
* 5+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks
* 5+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or Type Script 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, Git Hub, 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…