Lead Software Engineer; Python, Kubernetes

Lead Software Engineer (Python, Kubernetes)

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? We are seeking Back End Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Software Engineer, you’ll help drive a major transformation within the company.

• 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.
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participate in internal & external technology communities, mentor other members of the engineering community, and from time to time be asked to code or evaluate code.
• 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, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, open source RDBMS and No
  
  SQL databases, container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services.

• 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, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js.
• 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service.
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks.
• 1+ years of people management experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices.
• Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion.

McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Software Engineer. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation.

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