Full-stack Engineer 4 (Java, Scala, AWS)

About the role

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 Full-stack Software Engineers who are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge open source frameworks and emerging technologies. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of driving a major transformation across Capital One.

About the Team

The Travel App Platform Team builds and maintains the cross-platform, shared architecture and services that power Capital One Travel products, including flights, hotels, rental cars, vacation rentals, activities and cruises. We develop the foundational platform in pursuit of enabling rapid development and high customizability in the Capital One Travel Portal. You will partner closely with product engineering teams across Capital One Travel to identify shared needs, shape platform direction, and drive adoption of common patterns and services. The travel organization primarily develops in the Scala/Finagle stack, and we are looking for someone with significant experience architecting large-scale distributed systems, along with strong Scala or functional Java expertise. Equally important are strong communication and influence skills — this role requires building consensus and earning buy-in from numerous stakeholder teams as we evolve Capital One Travel.

Responsibilities

• 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 for the company
• Share your passion for 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
• 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, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services
• Provide technical leadership and direction across Agile teams, setting standards for design, development, and operational excellence
• Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks
• Proactively identify areas for improvement,