Senior Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

Senior Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack

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 AI & Full Stack Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Senior Lead Software Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One.

What You'll Do:

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers specializing in distributed microservices and full-stack systems. Drive the integration of Generative AI and Machine Learning models to automate regulatory monitoring and create predictive compliance solutions that safeguard company assets.
• Share your passion for staying on top of tech trends, specifically advocating for Responsible AI practices. Experiment with LLMs and Agentic workflows, participate in tech communities, and mentor the engineering team on AI ethics, prompt engineering, and bias mitigation while remaining hands-on with code evaluation.
• Partner with digital product managers to deliver robust, cloud-based solutions. Leverage AI-driven personalization and natural language interfaces to create intuitive experiences that help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment through smarter, data-informed decision-making.
• Utilize programming languages like JavaScript, Java, Python, and Go, alongside AWS tools and Kubernetes. Architect scalable AI infrastructure using Open Source RDBMS/No
  
  SQL databases and AWS Sage Maker or Bedrock to deploy, monitor, and scale production-grade AI models securely.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply)
• At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• 9+ years of experience in at least one of the following:
  JavaScript, Java, Type Script, SQL, Python, or Go
• 4+ years of experience with AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service
• 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks
• 2+ years of experience in Agile practices

Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Plano, TX: $209,000 - $238,500 for Sr. Lead Software Engineer

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

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

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law;
San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ;
New York City's Fair Chance Act;
Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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