Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack; API Gateway; Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering

Full Stack Software Engineer – API Gateway Platform

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 dynamic team of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors who solve real problems and meet real customer needs.

• End-to-End API Management:
  Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our API lifecycle, ensuring a seamless experience across our API portal and service ecosystem.
• Automation & Scalability:
  Engineer robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions and automated CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and eliminate manual operational overhead.
• Operational Excellence:
  Drive system reliability by leading incident management, defining technical requirements, and monitoring key performance metrics to ensure platform health.
• Strategy & Architecture:
  Shape the long-term technical infrastructure roadmap, including vendor selection and architectural standards, to ensure alignment with enterprise product goals.
• High-Volume Support:
  Provide dedicated support for our mission-critical API services, including advanced policy creation, proactive troubleshooting, and rapid production issue resolution.
• Security & Cloud Infrastructure:
  Oversee scalable cloud-native deployments on AWS and GCP, implementing enterprise-grade security standards (such as OAuth 2.0, mTLS, JWT, and JWKS) to safeguard API traffic.
• Core Technical Leadership:
  Utilize your expertise in Java, Python, Kubernetes, and observability tools like Datadog to build, secure, and optimize our foundational API infrastructure.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 3+ years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)

• 5+ years of experience in JavaScript, Java, SQL, Python
• 3+ years of experience in API Gateway technologies, security and routing configurations
• 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion

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

• Chicago, IL: $147,100 - $167,900 for Senior Software Engineer
• Riverwoods, IL: $147,100 - $167,900 for Senior Software Engineer

Currency: USD. Salary information is for candidates hired to perform work in the specified location.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

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