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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Lead Software Engineer, Distributed Systems (Golang + Python on Kubernetes) - **Company:** Capital One Financial Corporation - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $229,900.0 - $262,400.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Node.Js, NoSQL, Cloud Services, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Google Cloud, Generative AI, Kubernetes, Docker, Databricks, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A625A2DB73D44BBA8A5EC9347AC27A8A/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree * At least 6 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply) * At least 1 year experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), * Master's Degree * 9+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Python, Golang, or Node.js * 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service * 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks * 2+ years of experience in Kubernetes: hands-on deploying and managing large-scale apps on Kubernetes * 1+ years of people management experience * 2+ years of experience with Amazon SageMaker, Databricks, or another comprehensive ML platform * Experience leveraging interactive AI tooling to accelerate productivity, utilizing capabilities beyond basic code completion Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. 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. ## Description Senior Lead Software Engineer, Distributed Systems (Golang + Python on Kubernetes) 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/Back End Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Software Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One. The Machine Learning Experience Team (MLX Tech) is committed to pioneering and responsibly implementing AI/ML across Capital One . We achieve this by building platforms that enable the rapid and responsible development and deployment of AI/ML solutions at scale. MLX Tech harnesses the power of Generative AI to assist Capital one customers. Our mission is driven by our passionate, collaborative, and interdisciplinary team, being trusted partners to unleash the full power of machine learning and AI. What You'll Do: * 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, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code * 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 JavaScript, Java, HTML/CSS, TypeScript, SQL, Python, and Go, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services ## Related Videos - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [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) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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