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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Lead Software Engineer - **Company:** Capital One Financial Corporation - **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Application Frameworks, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Amazon DynamoDB, Middleware, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, MongoDB, MySQL, Node.Js, NoSQL, Open Source Technology, Redis, Scala (Programming Language), Software Engineering, TypeScript, Google Cloud, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, Backend, Vue.js, AngularJS, Information Technology, Cassandra, Front End Software Development, Serverless Computing, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=aed098ff59540f22 ## 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?, * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science. * At least 12 years of experience building back-end services (Including but not limited to: Java, Python, Go, Node, Scala, TypeScript, Spring Boot) (Internship experience does not apply). * At least 2 years of experience with a front-end language (Including but not limited to: JavaScript, TypeScript) (Internship experience does not apply). * At least 3 years of experience with a database technology (Including but not limited to: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB) (Internship experience does not apply). * At least 2 years of experience with a UI framework (Including but not limited to: Angular, Vue, React) (Internship experience does not apply). * At least 4 years of experience designing, building, and testing distributed systems (Internship experience does not apply). * At least 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role overseeing strategic projects., * 4+ years experience in Agile or Kanban software development methodologies. * 4+ years of experience with a cloud computing provider (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud). * 6+ years of experience implementing functional tests, unit tests, integrated tests or automated tests to support Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment. * 4+ years of experience with a server side application framework (Django, Express, Spring). * 6+ years of experience designing (HLD/LLD), building and delivering large scale systems. ## Description * Digital Commerce & Innovation Tech modernizes customer spending on devices and online, focusing on payment innovation, fraud reduction, and platforms like Loyalty and Capital One Travel Tech. * Card Intelligent Decisions and Experiences (CIDX) creates real-time, intelligent customer experiences through platforms for Authorizations, Decisioning, and Machine Learning. * Core, Payments & Partnerships Tech transforms our foundational Core lending, Inbound Payments, and Partnerships platforms, including the Discover Integration Planning. * Servicing, Business, and International paves the way for business growth and global expansion while providing world-class customer servicing, fraud protection, and leveraging data and ML. * Encore drives modernization efforts for enhanced customer experiences through cutting edge tools and platforms. We foster a culture designed to maximize Associate Potential, Growth & Impact, offering extensive development opportunities. If you are ready to shape the future of financial services at scale, Card Tech+ is where you belong. What You'll Do: * Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in full-stack development tools and technologies. * Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices, and full stack systems. * 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. * Utilize various programming languages, Open Source technologies, Relational/NoSQL databases, Containers and a variety of AWS tools and services with a special focus on Serverless initiatives. * Implement software in unambiguous and uncomplicated domains with little to no support, while effectively combining standards and practices to implement more complex software. * Implement a new, fully featured local build and deployment pipeline, while identifying improvements and making enhancements to established deployment pipelines. * Troubleshooting the most complicated issues with local builds and deployment pipelines. * Familiarity with many modern application architecture and design patterns, with the ability to leverage them in moderately complex domains. * Teach others architecture and design patterns and how and when to apply them. * Debug moderately complex issues across backend, frontend, middleware, infrastructure, databases and pipelines across all environments from local to production and across distributed systems. * Quickly identify root cause, implement fix, and correct any affected data. * Develop features to enhance the overall user experience with little to no direction, knowing what non functionals to address and how. * Lead a team of engineers through development of features by providing technical direction or detailed instruction. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)