Lead Software Engineer (Global Payment Network - Payments, Transactions, Architecture)

Position Overview

Lead Software Engineer (Global Payment Network - Payments, Transactions, Architecture) at Capital One offers you the opportunity to build innovative, full stack solutions in a fast‐paced, collaborative environment. Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? In this role, you’ll be part of a dynamic team of makers, breakers, doers, and disruptors solving complex business problems and driving major transformation by marrying data with emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and manage a team of developers experienced in distributed microservices and full stack systems to develop solutions that address regulatory requirements.
• Share your passion by staying up-to-date with tech trends, experimenting with new technologies, participating in both internal and external technology communities, and mentoring fellow engineers.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust, cloud-based solutions that drive powerful experiences and help millions of Americans achieve financial empowerment.
• Utilize programming languages such as JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go along with open source databases, container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes), and a variety of AWS services.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience Required: 4+ years in software engineering (internship experience does not apply) and 1+ year with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree
• Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, SQL, Python, or Go
• 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

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: Riverwoods, IL: $179,400 - $204,700; Chicago, IL: $179,400 - $204,700; Houston, TX: $179,400 - $204,700; McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100
• Compensation: Eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and long term incentives (LTI)
• Benefits: A comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits. Please visit the Capital One Careers website for more details
• Location: Opportunities available in Riverwoods, IL; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; and McLean, VA (additional locations subject to specific pay ranges)