Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack (Enterprise Platforms Technology)

Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack (Enterprise Platforms Technology) 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 a Lead Software Engineer to serve as the Go|Javascript|Typescript Technical Lead for the Programming Language Excellence Center (PLEC) . You are passionate about language ergonomics, standardizing developer tooling, and fostering a vibrant internal community. As a Capital One Lead Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of defining the "paved road" for Go development and driving a major transformation across the enterprise.

Enterprise Platforms Technology (EPTech) comprises many of Capital One’s most important enterprise platforms. We play an essential role in establishing practices for building technology solutions across the company, while also delivering capabilities that exemplify those practices. What You’ll Do Lead Language Strategy: Act as the primary bridge between the PLEC Core Team and the volunteer Go Community of Practice (CoP), aligning priorities to drive language modernization and standardize usage across thousands of Go consumers Manage Software Supply Chain: Define the architecture and standards for "Golden Images," driving the strategic migration toward secure, distroless runtime images .

Work with partners to transition ongoing lifecycle maintenance, while retaining ownership of image definitions and initial configuration . Foster Community Excellence: Cultivate a culture of technical excellence by hosting Deep Dive sessions and AMAs, mentoring engineers on idiomatic practices, and facilitating the inner-sourcing of common components. Share your passion : 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 Modernize Build Infrastructure: Drive the evolution of build strategies, including the standardization of package management and the optimization of pipeline build logic for both legacy and modern CI/CD platforms.

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree At least 4 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 7+ years of experience with Go or Javascript/Typescript 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft 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 At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer). 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. McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Lead Software Engineer New York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 for Lead Software Engineer Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 for Lead Software Engineer Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for 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 4901-4920; 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. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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