Full-stack Engineer 5 (Typescript/Nodejs/Python)

Capital One’s People Tech group is driving digital transformation and operational excellence across corporate functions such as HR, Legal, Brand, and Global Workplace Services. As a Full‑stack Engineer 5 you will lead technology projects, mentor engineers, and shape cloud‑native platforms that enable millions of Americans to achieve financial empowerment.

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 meet regulatory needs.
• Stay on top of tech trends, experiment with new technologies, participate in internal and external technology communities, and mentor members of the engineering community.
• Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud‑based solutions that drive powerful experiences for customers.
• Utilize programming languages such as Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript, along with open‑source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple teams, shaping system architecture and long‑term technology direction.
• Drive end‑to‑end design and implementation of large‑scale, distributed, or cloud‑native systems with high reliability and performance requirements.
• Partner with architects and product leaders to define platform roadmaps and shared‑services strategy.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering).
• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering (internship experience does not apply).
• At least 3 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud‑based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience coding with more than two of the following: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala.
• 5+ years contributing to open‑source frameworks.
• 5+ years with front‑end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• 5+ years creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
• 4+ years with database and database‑management systems.
• 4+ years with AWS, GCP, Azure, or cloud‑based productivity tools or virtualization technologies.
• 4+ years with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure‑as‑code, and automated testing frameworks.
• 4+ years using Git‑based version‑control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket).
• 4+ years troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments.
• 3+ years mentoring senior engineers and driving professional development within technical teams.
• 2+ years leveraging observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems.
• 1+ year leading architectural design reviews and influencing enterprise‑wide technical standards and methodologies.
• 1+ year establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams.
• 1+ year implementing observability and reliability practices at scale.
• Experience leveraging modern AI‑based coding tools and IDE copilots.
• Experience influencing technology strategy at the portfolio or business‑unit level.
• Experience with interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity beyond basic code completion.
• Experience leading cross‑functional engineering efforts or large‑scale technical initiatives.

Pay

• McLean, VA: $229,900 – $262,400
• Plano, TX: $209,000 – $238,500
• Richmond, VA: $209,000 – $238,500
• Other locations: salary range will reflect the market for the specific location.
• Eligible for performance‑based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long‑term incentives.

Benefits

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support total well‑being. Eligibility varies based on full‑ or part‑time status, exempt or non‑exempt status, and management level.